Thursday May 17 2012
Science Photo of the Day #726

Science photo 726

This is a closeup of an adult Antlion. Insects use their eyes for seeing. What do they use their antennae for?



See the answer.


hahaha

for feelers out for danger!!!

for detecting vibrations?

for detecting vibrations?

Kids think they are for

Kids think they are for communication with other ants

maybe...

maybe to feel or fight...

Sensing

Maybe for feeling in front of them because of the ridges similar to human fingers? And maybe for detecting chemicals?

Think

thinking for feeling and smelling

they don't use their

they don't use their eyesto see their antennae senses and feels

for feeling whats in front of

for feeling whats in front of them?

For Taste?

For Taste?

two ideas

Smelling and/or communication with other ants.

maybe

maybe for smelling or for hearing.

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