Can praying mantis learn?
Like many predators, praying mantises are capable of aversive learning, or learning from negative experiences; a recent study showed that the insects figure out to avoid prey that has been made artificially bitter.
Greek, mantis = seer, prophet) Common Name: praying manti
Praying Mantis Seen Hunting Fish for the First TimeThe ravenous insect repeatedly returned to the hunting site, suggesting praying mantises may be capable of complex learning.
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Invasive claims and irresponsible advice
This article is addressed to those who don’t understand how an ecosystem and environment works. There are deeper factors requiring serious consideration
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Is it time for insect researchers to consider their subjects’ welfare?
Recent evidence suggests that at least some insect species might plausibly feel pain. This Perspective argues that researchers need to rethink the welfare implications of these findings for experiments that use insects.
