Why a praying mantis always seems to stare at you
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Published 2024-07-12
All Comments (21)
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The straw example explained it perfectly 👌
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Imagine a mantis trying to explain that hes not creepy for staring at you. He's just always staring at everything.
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The mantis isn't tracking you... Or is it? Vsauce music plays
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I always loved the fact that praying mantises had "pupils" that looked around at you. It made their faces expressive in a way other bug faces aren't.
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That "Doesn't mean it isn't watching" gave me chills.
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Love that they recognized someone’s fear, broke it down into science, and then reinforced it again 😂
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Ok, the practical explanation with straws was genius move.
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Honestly, the fact that they're watching everything, ALL the time is more terrifying than following me around.
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The way that they turn their heads to look at you just gives them so much personality compared to most insects.
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“ The praying mantis is so eerie” The praying mantis: 😗
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I love insects. Creeped me out a little when I was a kid. Now at 63 I am fascinated by how the survive. Thank you! ❤❤
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The straws explanation is the best example you could've used!
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So if I'm on the left and a friend is on the right, its eyes would appear to be both looking to the left and right directly at each of us. Neat
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They're not eerie, they're beautiful. 💚💚💚
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If you get close enough to a Mantis.... LADY STOP LOOKING THROUGH MY BEDROOM WINDOW
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Its actually creepier withOUT the pupil.
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1. I’ve always thought the praying mantis is one of the coolest creatures on the planet. 2. Terrifying & beautiful at the same time.
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It's never creeped me out, I have, do and always will be adorable 🥰
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I get so excited when I see a mantis. What an absurdly beautiful animal
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That was such a good way of explaining how the pseudo-pupil works. I never really thought about how it follows you around, but the straws made me understand immediately!
