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Tag Archives: March Mantid Madness
The Last of the March Mantids: High School Steroptypes!
Written by Nancy Miorelli and Joe Ballenger It’s the end of the month, and our March Mantids theme month seems to have been a pretty big success. It was a lot of fun for us, because we got to talk … Continue reading
Posted in Behavior, Culture, Ecology
Tagged If Mantises Were in High School, March Mantid Madness
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The Daily Catch: Patience and Spring Traps
Written by Nancy Miorelli The other day I received an email from a former student about the persistence and strength demonstrated by praying mantises. Yes, she did say birds. It is pretty amazing when you think about how mantises can capture … Continue reading
Posted in Behavior, Ecology, Physiology
Tagged ambush predator, biomechanics, camouflage, hunting, Mantis, March Mantid Madness, Predator
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