...Praying Mantis There are three stages in a Praying Mantis’s life, the Egg, the Nymph, and the Adult. A mantis can lay up to 10-400 eggs at a time, they lay their eggs in Autumn. The eggs come out in a foamy, brown case that protects them from weather and enemies. Once these eggs hatch, the praying mantis is now a Nymph. On average, a Nymph sheds 5 times until it is an adult; each time it sheds it gets bigger. The Nymphs look like adults, just smaller, brown, and without wings. The Nymphs eat small insects such as other Nymphs. Once the Praying Mantis is shedding for the final time, they grow wings and a new, green colored exoskeleton. This insect goes thru something called Incomplete Metamorphosis. This means this animal only goes thru the Egg, Nymph, and adult stages. Dragonflies, grasshoppers, and damselflies are other examples of insects that don’t go thru a complete metamorphosis. Once the insect is fully grown, it eats hummingbirds-or any nesting birds, rats/mice, they are also very good pest exterminators, which make them great for agriculture. The biggest mantis in North America Chinese Mantises brought to the United States in 1895. They brought the Mantises to North America for agriculture. The biggest Praying Mantis species throughout the world is the Tenodera and the Archimantis. The largest Mantis ever seen was of 18 inches. There is also something very interesting about Mantises, they have one ear on their stomach which picks up ultrasonic sounds...
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...IN THE MARVELOUSLY sensitive eyes of mantis shrimps, scientists have found cells that could inspire an overhaul of humanity’s comparatively clumsy communications hardware. Mechanical analogs of their eyes “are among the most important and commonly used optical components, and the cellular structure we describe significantly outperforms these current optics,” write researchers in a study published Sunday in Nature Photonics. Mantis shrimps are reef-dwelling marine crustaceans who trace their evolutionary lineage straight back to the Cambrian age 500 million years ago, before vertebrates had even evolved. They’re so biologically unique that biologists call them “shrimps from Mars.” They possess the animal kingdom’s most complicated eyes, capable...
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...“Gun- Snapping-Shrimp” The snapping shrimp is considered the loudest thing in shallow water. In which they let off a loud popping noise. Snapping shrimp are also known by “pistol shrimp”. Living in burrows of the costal ocean making crackling sounds everywhere you turn. The snapping shrimp typically grows 1-2 inches and is a part of the Alpheidae family. Their tiny critter is what produces the “sound louder than a jet engine”. You can find these creatures in the tropical seas residing in the shallow water; the Mediterranean has a great number of them. Snapping shrimp consist of a color that looks to be dirty-green with one big claw and a smaller sized claw. The overly larger claw can sometimes be bigger than the snapping shrimp body making...
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...Everything went well until 11th grade when I came across the worst student I have ever interacted with, who I will refer to as Mantis. I first met Mantis at a band camp during the summer. At first glance, they seemed like normal ninth graders. They were outgoing and would talk to everyone, especially me. I assumed it was because they thought I was funny, so I enjoyed their company. However, they would quickly become...
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...female archetype so commonly used was the symbol of a mantis, grasshopper or locust, collectively called “mandit” symbolism. How did the symbol of the mantis encourage misogynistic overtones within the Surrealist Movement? Collective ideas such as this do not arise out of pure innate hatred, the Surrealists weren’t all monsters who abused women, but instead expressed their sexual fears and frustrations in a visual form. Therefore, the exploration of the motivations of surrealist work provides a greater understanding for how this view manifested itself, which, though it may not excuse the disturbing nature of the work nor the exclusionary nature of the movement; it does provide a reason why. Though a number of factors are responsible for the overtly misogynistic characteristics of Surrealist art, how did the symbolism of the mantis facilitate the views of the artists in a visual form? Origins of Mantis Symbolism Biologically, the associations of the “mandit” originated from the violent mating ritual in which the female will cannibalize her partner during or after intercourse. The female has even been known to decapitate the male at the start of intercourse, which surprisingly does not impede fertilization, as the male body performs the sex act automatically. (Markus) With the preexisting idea of the “femme fatale” and other concepts themed around sexuality and seductive women being linked to death, the symbol of the mantis easily attracted the Surrealists, whose movement already...
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...Diverse Animals SCI/230 Joseph Keen 11/13/2011 The animal Kingdom encompasses all sentient organisms on planet Earth, the study of which takes years to fully comprehend and master. There are many orders, types, and species within this vast grouping, and while some types of animals are commonly understood, the characteristics unifying members of other groups can be more elusive. This paper seeks to better identify the defining factors of these groups and illustrate their differences. For the purposes of comparison, eight animals have been chosen for this paper as examples by which to better understand the differences between mammals, insects, bids, and echinoderms. Mammals are the most well-studied class in the Kingdom Animalia, but are not even close to the largest on the planet. They are defined by three common characteristics unique to this class: hair, mammary glands, and 3 middle ear bones. Panther pardus, or the Leopard of Africa and Asia are a classic example of this class, having all three defining characteristics. Simia paniscus, or Spider Monkey, by comparison, is also covered in hair, nurses it’s young, and contains 3 middle ear bones. Both species also share four working legs, and can be found in multiple types of environments including tropical, savannah, dense forest, and in captivity. While both can be found among the trees, spider monkeys make their homes near the tree tops, while the leopard prefers to keep closer to the ground. Leopards are among the...
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...Reaction Paper-Fiction short story The short story has a very interesting storyline that takes place in a seemingly small town that has animals as its population. All the animals come together to watch the criminal mouse be hung for his crime. Some of the animals that play major roles in the story are a large beetle, raccoon, and a praying mantis. The specifics of each animal in the hanging are “A raccoon, wearing the traditional black mask, was the executioner…..A large praying mantis was in charge of the religious end of the ceremonies.” (Barnet, Cain, & Burto, 2010) The animals during the execution had a hard time watching the mouse death. “It was all so touching that a cat, who had brought her child in her mouth, shed several large tears. They rolled down on to the child’s back and he began to squirm and shriek, so that the mother thought that the sight of the hanging had perhaps been too much for him.” (Barnet, Cain, & Burto, 2010) The large beetles were the soldiers because of their armor shells. The raccoons as executioner, because of the black mask the raccoons are made with. A praying mantis had the duty of taking charge of the religious ceremony, since they are “praying” since it is part of their name and is linked to religion. Not knowing what the mouse did criminally, he seemed remorseful. All the animals in the crowd seemed to be happy that the mouse was about to get death. The writer implies that the mouse has done something serious to get death as a penalty...
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...“I always try looking on the positive side of things.” Claire Civa is the nicest person on Earth, along with having a bright smile and the power to make you question all of your wrong choices in life, she’s an amazing example of an upstander. Claire was born in Downtown Dallas and since then she has had three people she’s considered upstanders, first, “my mother, because she was the one who told me to always try to be nice to others, and be yourself, second, my father, he taught me how a lot of things work in life. He gives me advice and teaches me what to do in certain situations.” And of course, everyone’s favorite, “Jim Carrey, not only is he a goofball in real life but he also is very encouraging, as in helping others and fans. I’ve grew...
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...Social Media Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, these and many more are examples of social media sites. These sites have been an aid to society and also a thorn in its side. Social media Social media creates new social connections and promote athletes. Social media is a good way to meet new people and to reconnect with old friends and or family. A study showed that 70% of adults found some of their family members online (pros and cons of social media). Also 57% of teenagers have made new friends on some type of social media network. Social media has also blown up the careers of some sports stars. Jeremy Lin was a big sensation back in 2012, everywhere you went we would seem to hear his name. Social media affected his life after one good game he had. It was because of social media that everyone heard of him, because he was a nobody before that. Another example of social media blowing up sport stars is, in 2012 Notre Dame all-star linebacker mante teo and his “girlfriend” death. That had met though some social media site and never met, they dated for about two years and found out she died of cancer (Clemmitt, 83). Later it was reported that she was never real and it was just a big hoax (Burke and Dickey.). This could also be related as a thing that will be talking about later. Many people believe that social media has gotten rid of face to face communication. The way that technology is now, it has change the way we talk to people, and engages with others. Some believe that something...
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...The internet is a system of networks to provide information and resources across the world. The internet gives endless options of resources and information that could be used in various ways. Even though the internet is convenient and necessary, there is little security on the web. The internet is dangerous and provides little security for the people who go on it. There are so many ways that someone could be harmed from using the internet. Some of these dangers can be prevented while others are unstoppable. There are pedophiles, as well as hackers that use the World Wide Web to get what they want, since there is little security to stop them. Novice level hackers can be stopped by spyware installed on a computer to prevent low level viruses. However, someone faking their identity on the internet is unstoppable because there is no way of seeing if they are telling the truth. Social media is one dangerous component of the internet that has little security. Sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram are all public. This means that all the information that is posted on this website can be seen by anyone who is able to go online. Once a profile is created on one these websites, they are automatically created as public accounts. The person creating these websites would need to manually make their accounts private. Most users would not know to do this and anything they put on their accounts can be viewed by anyone. Additionally, anything that is put on the internet is permanently...
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...during the last test and seen a bad dream. In this dream, he was in a fighting arena, ready to test his hand-to-hand combat skills. The opponent appeared and made him question his sanity. Towering before him was a giant mantis, a mutant made from various animal body parts. Hundreds of human eyeballs stared at him from its triangle face while its jaws chewed on air. Its enormous abdomen swayed from side to side. The mantis spread its jointed legs, straightened its thorax, and raised its bladed arms. Half of the surrounding crowd chanted his name: ‘An-dor! An-dor!’. The other half hissed something incoherent. The mutant opened its mouth and dashed toward Andor. He tried to run but fell down. The mantis picked him up. The sharp horns on its arms pierced his body and broke his bones. He screamed, but not for long for it quickly mauled him with its jaws, tore away his limbs and head. Unfortunately, the dream didn't end there. As if in a video game, he was respawned inside the arena, born again with all his limbs in place and not a single scratch on his body. This time, he knew what to expect, but was not ready for it anyway. He tried to run again. He tried to fight, but without a weapon, he didn’t have a chance. Over and over the dream repeated itself: mauled by the mantis, he died only to reappear and relive his execution once again. The pain and the crowd chanting drove him insane. He would give everything to stop it, but he had nothing to give except his life, which was taken from...
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...The growing idleness of summer grass With its frail kites of furious butterflies Requests the lemonade of simple praise In scansion gentler than my hammock swings And rituals no more upsetting than a Black maid shaking linen as she sings The plain notes of some Protestant hosanna-- Since I lie idling from the thought in things-- Or so they should, until I hear the cries Of two small children hunting yellow wings, Who break my Sabbath with the thought of sin. Brother and sister, with a common pin, Frowning like serious lepidopterists. The little surgeon pierces the thin eyes. Crouched on plump haunches, as a mantis prays She shrieks to eviscerate its abdomen. The lesson is the same. The maid removes Both prodigies from their interest in science. The girl, in lemon frock, begins to scream As the maimed, teetering thing attempts its flight. She is herself a thing of summery light, Frail as a flower in this blue August air, Not marked for some late grief that cannot speak. The mind swings inward on itself in fear Swayed towards nausea from each normal sign. Heredity of cruelty everywhere, And everywhere the frocks of summer torn, The long look back to see where choice is born, As summer grass sways to the scythe’s design. “A Lesson for This Sunday” from Collected Poems: 1948-1984 by Derek Walcott. Copyright © 1986 by Derek Walcott. Reprinted by permission of Farrar, Straus and Giroux, LLC. A Lesson for This Sunday by Derek Walcott The title...
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...Reaction Paper - The Hanging of the Mouse Jamie Moore ENG/125 9/9/2011 Julia Reeves The storyline in this short story is that in a town made up of animals, all of the different species came together in the town square to watch a criminal mouse be hanged for his crimes. The writer used animal names, looks, or characteristics to fit them to a part in the story. The executioner is a raccoon, due to the fact that raccoons, like executioners, have black masks. A praying mantis was in charge of the religious ceremonies, because ‘praying’ is in the creature’s name and prayer is linked to religion. And large brown beetles were the soldiers because of their armor-like shells. The writer portrayed the mouse to be very remorseful of what he had done when the mouse hung his head and cried with sorrow as he was being taken to the noose. In the third paragraph, the story states that during the mouse’s walk of shame, the animals of the crowd tipped their heads back and sniffed the air with pleasure. This was most likely described in the story because animals are believed to be able to smell fear, as well as the fact that people often put their noses up in the air when they feel like they are better than others or to show another that they are being shamed. The story implies that the mouse had done something very serious to be hanged for his crimes, but the writer does not specify what the mouse’s crimes were. When the King’s messenger, who was a very large and overweight bullfrog...
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...Family is the testing ground for learning Love * Love is putting others above ourselves. Sorrow comes primarily from selfishness, which is the absence of love. * A man and a woman are to make sacred covenants that they will put the welfare and happiness of the other at the center of their lives. * Children are to be born into a family where parents hold the needs of the children equal to their own in importance. * Children learn to love parents and each other. * Choices to qualify that there will be no empty chairs in our families in the world to come Elder L Tom Perry * The pioneers left us a great heritage: learn from the past to help us manage the future * Reference to the Pagent of Manti. Pres Kimball promised a temple on the hill in Manti. * The older temples are built with sacrifice. * Use the lessons from the past to help meet the challenge. * Being baptized means you must teach others * The missionaries MUST teach investigators about the Restoration, the Plan of Salvation, the Gospel of Jesus Christ Bishop H David Burton * Let virtue garnish thy thoughts unceasingly, then shall thy confidence wax strong in the Lord * Virtue traits form the foundation of a Christ-like life * “Ity” virtues (charity, chastity, morality, etc) * We need not be...
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...MY BIOLOGY S.B.A Lab #1 Topic: Classification Aim: To classify organisms into groups Apparatus: Method: A list of 10 organisms in my school environment was made and observed. A table was constructed to show the organism and their visible characteristics. Another table was constructed to show the kingdom, phylum and class to which the organisms belong. Observation Organism | Visible Characteristics | Bird | They are vertebrates with a pair of wings. They also have a beak | Cat | They are vertebrates that have sharp claws, a smooth coat of hair (fur) and panted teeth | Earth Worm | Has a long, ring-like segmental body, lives in the soil, has a clitellum | Lizard | Has a scaly skin, 2 pairs of legs | Crab | Has a hard exo-skeleton, has claws, four pairs of jointed legs, seen in wet places | | | Plants | | Pine | Has stems, roots and leaves, produces seed that grow inside cones | Fern | Has roots, stems and leaves, has spores on the underside of the leaves, does not have flower | Hibiscus | Produces flowers, has root, stems and leaves | Leaf of Life | Does not produce flower, has roots, stems and leaves | Mahogany | Has roots, Stems and leaves | | Organism | Kingdom | Phylum | Class | 1 | Bird | Animalia | Chordata | Ares | 2 | Cat | Animalia | Chordata | Mammalia | 3 | Earthworm | Animalia | Chordata | | 4 | Lizard | Animalia | Chordata | Reptilia | 5 | Crab | Animalia | Chordata | Crustacea | Plants 1 | Pine | Plantae...
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