Chaeteessa · Behavioral research
Feeding behavior in a genus of mantises whose behavior remains poorly understood, studied through behavioral trials and extended video observation.
Status: Ongoing
- Institution
- American Museum of Natural History
- Lab
- Jessica Ware’s lab · Invertebrate Zoology
- Working with
- Lohitashwa Garikipati, Ph.D. student in Comparative Biology
The study
At AMNH, I’m working with Lohitashwa Garikipati in Jessica Ware’s lab on an ongoing study of feeding behavior in Chaeteessa mantises collected in Guyana. Through behavioral trials and extended video observations, the project explores a genus whose behavior remains poorly understood.
My contribution
My involvement spans the practical setup and the research process. I’m building enclosures for behavioral filming and helping develop and run trials, record observations, and collect data. As data collection progresses, I’ll also help process and analyze the recordings and the resulting data.
Where it stands
Alongside the feeding study, we’re conducting mating observations to document more of these animals’ behavior. The work is ongoing, with further trials and data collection planned over the coming months.