Table 1.

Simulated sizes (cm) for every combination of simulated distances and prey angular sizes presented to the mantises. The entries in italics are an example of the expected pattern of conditions at which the mantises would strike maximally if they struck at prey of a specific absolute size, i.e. if they displayed size constancy. In our example, their most preferred absolute size is 0.74 cm.

		angular size (°)
		7.5	11.25	16.88	25.31
simulated distance (cm)	2.5	0.33	0.49	0.74	1.11
	3.75	0.49	0.74	1.11	1.68
	5.63	0.74	1.11	1.68	2.53