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Many to one mapping in mantodea: Camouflage strategy and phylogeny drive strike variation in prey capture with raptorial forelegs

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The evolution of camouflage affects prey capture strategies, but does not lead to the formation of ecomorphs.
Analysis of over 200 high-speed strikes across 10 mantis species indicates significant effects of camouflage strategy on striking performance.
Using principal component analyses and phylogenetic models, this study explores the relationship between camouflage and kinematic output in prey capture.
The findings highlight new hunting strategies in mantises, underscoring flexibility in ecological adaptation despite morphological constraints.

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Analysis reveals that camouflage strategies influence prey capture mechanics in Mantodea, suggesting ecomorphs are driven by phylogeny.

Garikipati et al. (2025) studied this question.

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