... of mantis strikes but only for the classic looming stimulus, an expanding luminance edge. Approach indicated by radial motion of a texture or expansion of a motion-defined edge, or by stereoscopic cues, all failed to elicit increased striking. We conclude that mantises use stereopsis to detect depth...

... or by acceleration, the length of the propulsive legs should have an effect. We therefore measured the lengths of the three pairs of legs and the body of mantises at all stages in their development. In a first instar mantis nymph with a mass of 5 mg the length of a hind leg was 11.8±0.1 mm ( N =6...

... time may be underestimated since both the simulated predator and prey lacked certain characteristics present in the natural situation. In the present study, actual detection times are measured by recording from wind-sensitive interneurons of a tethered praying mantis that serves as the target...

... simulating bat attack echolocation sequences, this study determines when in the attack sequence the mantis power dive (its response to high-level threat) occurs and predicts the parameters within the echolocation sequence that are important for eliciting the response. For sequences with a rapid transition...