March 2015 PMID 25754643

Mantises exchange angular momentum between three rotating body parts to jump precisely to targets.

Malcolm Burrows, Darron A Cullen, Marina Dorosenko, Gregory P Sutton

Mentions

39
Peak: 34 in Nov 2025
across 5 sources since Mar 2015

Extended reach

382,582
potential audience

Total likes

23,447

Video views

326,453

Mentions per month

Mar 2015 – Dec 2025

Where it's discussed

  • X / Twitter19 posts
  • Bluesky14 posts
  • News3 articles
  • YouTube2 videos
  • Blogs1 articles

AI synopsis

What people are saying

Posts frequently praise the scientific details, with comments like 'Insects are so frickin cool, man' and references to the mantis as a 'spirit animal,' reflecting high interest and positive sentiment. The tone is enthusiastic and celebratory, emphasizing admiration for the mantis's control mechanisms and evolution, which aligns with the moderate engagement and perceived significance of the research.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions express admiration or reinforce interest in the scientific insights about mantises, showing general support for the article.

InterestHigh interest

There is a high level of curiosity and excitement, with many posts highlighting how fascinating or awe-inspiring the mantis's behaviors are.

EngagementModerate engagement

Posts involve sharing related content, personal stories, and enthusiasm, indicating moderate thoughtful engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions suggest that the article inspires appreciation and broader interest in insect biomechanics, but aren't necessarily transformative or consequential for wider society.

Abstract in brief

  • Mantises control their jumps by exchanging angular momentum among three body parts (abdomen, front legs, and hind legs) to achieve precise landings, adjusting their body orientation during takeoff and midair.
  • Different animals use various mechanisms for aerial movement control; for example, geckos and lizards use tails to steer, while falling insects like aphids and ants manipulate wind resistance, and cats rotate their bodies to reorient during falls.
  • The study shows that juvenile wingless mantises first rotate their abdomen to manage spin at takeoff, then transfer angular momentum sequentially across their body parts during flight; impairing these movements hampers their ability to land accurately.]

Top posts

Most liked on X and Bluesky
Thomas R. Holtz, Jr.
@TomHoltzPaleo · X

True Facts: The Science of the Praying Mantis https://t.co/BQbxNOuD7D via @YouTube

Nov 3, 2025 · 9 likes · 1 share · 32,062 followers View post →
Lizard
@lizardky.bsky.social · Bluesky

New Ze Frank just dropped! youtu.be/zScP-6v2hxU?...

Nov 2, 2025 · 4 likes View post →
Arvind
@Garfah112 · X

https://t.co/8HRk9UJxdC New True Facts vid about Mantids!! Always in awe whenever I watch/read something about the evolution of camouflage in insects, and Mantids are *exceptionally* good at it. Insects are so frickin cool, man.

Nov 2, 2025 · 3 likes · 495 followers View post →
Tomáš Beneš
@tom.f.cz.ap.brid.gy · Bluesky

and the row continues with his excellency Mr. ZeFrank! https://youtu.be/zScP-6v2hxU what a day, i just don't have time to finally start coding today!

Nov 1, 2025 · 3 likes View post →
Gaia_BentosZX5
@bento-bongos.bsky.social · Bluesky

Zefrank updated his True Facts video about mantids. That's very much an egg case! The mantid you had taken a photo in was likely looking for a great place to lay her eggs. youtu.be/zScP-6v2hxU?...

Nov 2, 2025 · 3 likes · 1 share View post →
zodd
@ddoz.bsky.social · Bluesky

youtu.be/zScP-6v2hxU?... Zefrank #animals

Nov 2, 2025 · 2 likes View post →

All mentions

Left in Limbo
@Left_in_Limbo · X

True Facts: The Science of the Praying Mantis https://t.co/0i2kEWHIFy via @YouTube

Nov 9, 2025 · 2,046 followers View post →
Andrew
@NameBuncha66146 · X

@Mldy96 @glitchy_gem @OneTopicAtATime https://t.co/EhgzQcPQWE Interesting video if you're interested!

Nov 8, 2025 · 311 followers View post →
Dustycadet158
@dustycadet · X

https://t.co/Ftl2A9sgBW

Nov 8, 2025 · 206 followers View post →
Brett Cooper
@hellonearthis · X

@Kazi5isAlive Just saying... https://t.co/kxEAtQeRHa

Nov 4, 2025 · 1 like · 797 followers View post →
Donte, the moral Satanist
@The_Odd_One666 · X

https://t.co/xfzYshzdEL

Nov 4, 2025 · 53 followers View post →
Jeffrey Van Dyke
@jvd2468 · X

True Facts: The Science of the Praying Mantis https://t.co/Aj4bsflXOk via @YouTube

Nov 3, 2025 · 1 like · 877 followers View post →
Thomas R. Holtz, Jr.
@TomHoltzPaleo · X

True Facts: The Science of the Praying Mantis https://t.co/BQbxNOuD7D via @YouTube

Nov 3, 2025 · 9 likes · 1 share · 32,062 followers View post →
Gulag Gulagovich Gulagov
@glevonian · X

https://t.co/0J6W2nBcNj

Nov 3, 2025 · 1 like · 4,632 followers View post →
Kerry Amburgy-Dickson
@kaiodan.bsky.social · Bluesky

youtu.be/zScP-6v2hxU?...

Nov 3, 2025 View post →
Gaia_BentosZX5
@bento-bongos.bsky.social · Bluesky

Zefrank updated his True Facts video about mantids. That's very much an egg case! The mantid you had taken a photo in was likely looking for a great place to lay her eggs. youtu.be/zScP-6v2hxU?...

Nov 2, 2025 · 3 likes · 1 share View post →
sairuh, that’s who
@sairuh.bsky.social · Bluesky

Niiiice! Relatedly: youtu.be/zScP-6v2hxU @zefrank.bsky.social

Nov 2, 2025 · 1 like View post →
zodd
@ddoz.bsky.social · Bluesky

youtu.be/zScP-6v2hxU?... Zefrank #animals

Nov 2, 2025 · 2 likes View post →
Julie Farrell
@Julesofthwood · X

How the mantis do https://t.co/pC1w1QX1iE

Nov 2, 2025 · 1 like · 6,233 followers View post →
Lizard
@lizardky.bsky.social · Bluesky

New Ze Frank just dropped! youtu.be/zScP-6v2hxU?...

Nov 2, 2025 · 4 likes View post →
Knusperfrosch
@schwanenwald · X

https://t.co/WV6oiXDnBh

Nov 2, 2025 · 1 like · 149 followers View post →
Left in Limbo
@Left_in_Limbo · X

True Facts: The Science of the Praying Mantis https://t.co/SrehOvB3Y8 via @YouTube

Nov 2, 2025 · 2,046 followers View post →
Arvind
@Garfah112 · X

https://t.co/8HRk9UJxdC New True Facts vid about Mantids!! Always in awe whenever I watch/read something about the evolution of camouflage in insects, and Mantids are *exceptionally* good at it. Insects are so frickin cool, man.

Nov 2, 2025 · 3 likes · 495 followers View post →
Ravick Bitencourt
@Ravick_BlueLion · X

https://t.co/hEfl6rZHVi

Nov 2, 2025 · 165 followers View post →
Boss Pretzel
@bosspretzel.bsky.social · Bluesky

@seananmcguire.bsky.social youtu.be/zScP-6v2hxU?...

Nov 1, 2025 View post →
Average
@samedayshipping.bsky.social · Bluesky

Nov 1, 2025 View post →
BumblingBard42
@bumblingbard42.bsky.social · Bluesky

Another great birthday present for me! Or so I have decided. #ZeFrank thank you! #TrueFacts youtu.be/zScP-6v2hxU?...

Nov 1, 2025 · 1 like View post →
Sassinake! - ⊃∪∩⪽
@sassinake.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · Bluesky

True Facts: The Science of the Praying Mantis https://youtu.be/zScP-6v2hxU Mantis were my spirit animal when I was 9.

Nov 1, 2025 View post →
Aviendha69 - ⊃∪∩⪽ -
@aviendha69.bsky.social · Bluesky

True Facts: The Science of the Praying Mantis youtu.be/zScP-6v2hxU Mantis were my spirit animal when I was 9.

Nov 1, 2025 · 1 like View post →
JAFO
@CCnutson · X

https://t.co/BwttUpKHF8

Nov 1, 2025 · 267 followers View post →
The Christ Lucifer Gnow Thys(Elf) ⚘
@FrezHism · X

https://t.co/BX3CEIgGfb

Nov 1, 2025 · 1 like · 220 followers View post →
PatriciainOz
@patriciaanne.bsky.social · Bluesky

MOLT say it often youtu.be/zScP-6v2hxU?...

Nov 1, 2025 · 1 like View post →
PatriciainOz
@patriciaanne.bsky.social · Bluesky

Wiggle out of that dress youtu.be/zScP-6v2hxU?...

Nov 1, 2025 · 1 like View post →
Sean Newboy
@SeanNewboy · X

True Facts: The Science of the Praying Mantis https://t.co/0vL1EEcHjf via @YouTube

Nov 1, 2025 · 4,897 followers View post →
Arash Mohebbi
@thatoldbear.bsky.social · Bluesky

Good old Zefrank never disappoints, and this time it's about one of my favourite arthropods - THE MANTIS youtu.be/zScP-6v2hxU

Nov 1, 2025 View post →
Ed Jink
@Unfassbrr · X

@cherry_dum_dum https://t.co/l0dkGIvN8W

Nov 1, 2025 View post →
John Jackson
@JohnJac90170350 · X

True Facts: The Science of the Praying Mantis https://t.co/hSAyan9SOK via @YouTube

Nov 1, 2025 · 9 followers View post →
RossCuth
@RossCuth · X

https://t.co/DXjq2RXBWV

Nov 1, 2025 · 621 followers View post →
Tomáš Beneš
@tom.f.cz.ap.brid.gy · Bluesky

and the row continues with his excellency Mr. ZeFrank! https://youtu.be/zScP-6v2hxU what a day, i just don't have time to finally start coding today!

Nov 1, 2025 · 3 likes View post →
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