Gigantic, Robotic Insects! December 8, 2008

Sponsored by Preferred Care Media Sponsor: Time Warner Cable. Experience an alternative universe where insects of gargantuan proportions rule! These gigantic, robotic insects are a spectacular blend of art and science. Discover the behaviors and adaptations that have helped insects survive through the ages. A nineteen-foot praying mantis displays the threatening behavior that forces its prey to freeze in an attempt to avoid being eaten. -- A thirteen-foot locust spreads its mighty wings to take flight. - Two eleven-foot rhinoceros beetles battle each other like sumo wrestlers. - A giant walking stick insect, over twenty-one feet long, displays its protective camouflage. - A fifteen-foot-long swallowtail butterfly caterpillar wiggles and moves! Also on display are three interactive insect heads. See how a dragonfly chews, how a bee ***** nectar, or how a mosquito draws its meal through its piercing mouthpiece. Compare the robot giants to the real thing as you explore the Rochester Museum & Science Center's astonishing Kravetz Collection of mounted insects. Investigate further at an exhibit of live insects provided by WARD'S Natural Science. A huge beehive, 8'tall x 16'long x 16' wide, invites young children to come inside and learn about honeybee life through playful, hands-on activities. Date: October 3, 2008 — January 4, 2009. Location: Riedman Gallery. Cost : Adults $11 Seniors/College Students $10 Children and Teens (3—18) $9 Children under 3 FREE RMSC members $1 Corporate Members $1 Community Partner Pass $1 Group Rate: $6/person