WHAT IF THE MANTIS SEES LEECH? LEECH VS MANTIS
MAD SCIENCEen・1 minute read
Medical leeches hibernate in a refrigerator, can suck up to 15 milliliters of blood, and weigh an average of 2 grams. Praying mantises can live up to a year with proper care, were observed attacking a medical leech in an experiment, drawing a surprising amount of blood, suggesting it's better to feed mantises other insects like cockroaches or crickets.
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- Medical leeches hibernate in refrigerators, weighing around 2 grams and capable of sucking up to 15 milliliters of blood, which equals 300 drops.
- Praying mantises, living up to a year with proper care, were observed attacking a medical leech, drawing a significant amount of blood, leading to the conclusion that while leeches can vary their diet, mantises are better off fed other insects like cockroaches or crickets.
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Recent questions
How much blood can a medical leech suck?
15 milliliters
What is the average weight of a hibernated medical leech?
2 grams
How long can female praying mantises live with proper care?
Up to a year
What was the surprising observation made in an experiment involving praying mantises and a medical leech?
Praying mantises attacking a medical leech
Can medical leeches diversify their diet?
Yes
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Leeches and Mantises: Surprising Blood Consumption
- Medical leeches, when kept in a jar in a refrigerator, become hibernated, with an average weight of 2 grams and the ability to suck up to 15 milliliters of blood, equivalent to 300 drops.
- Praying mantises, with males living up to three months and females up to a year with proper care, were shown attacking a medical leech in an experiment, surprising observers with the amount of blood drawn, concluding that while leeches could diversify their diet, it's better to feed mantises with other insects like cockroaches or crickets.
