Robopteryx startles grasshoppers 12x slowed down (VIDEO)

Laboratory of Behavioral Ecology and Evolution at Seoul National University

Caption

Robopteryx startles grasshoppers to flee in response to visual stimulation from the folding and spreading of forelimbs equipped with proto-wings, and in response to tail movements. The video shows the robot movements slowed down 12 times.

Credit

Movie by: Jinseok Park, Minyoung Son, Jeongyeol Park, SangYun Bang, Jungmoon Ha, Hyungpil Moon, Yuong‑Nam Lee, Sang‑im Lee & Piotr G. Jablonski - authors of the paper "Escape behaviors in prey and the evolution of pennaceous plumage in dinosaurs" published in Scientific Reports: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-50225-x

Usage Restrictions

Credit must be given to the creator.

License

CC BY

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.