Diving Katydid Escape Behavior with Lab and Field Measurements

Raw lab and field measurements document a unique diving escape behavior in the katydid species Ragoniella pulchella. The dataset includes individual measurements, dive times, and unpublished supporting data on dissolved oxygen levels before and after dives. Data was uploaded by Charlie Woodrow in April 2026 to support a research article in review.

Use Cases

• Analyze the relationship between individual katydid morphology and dive times based on raw lab and field measurements.
• Model oxygen consumption during predator escape dives based on pre- and post-dive oxygen level data.
• Compare behavioral escape strategies across insect taxa using the documented diving behavior as a case study.

Strengths

• Includes unpublished supporting data on oxygen levels in water, which is mentioned as a unique feature.
• Raw data is provided for both lab and field measurements, allowing for direct analysis.
• Dataset is small (20.8 KB), facilitating quick download and inspection.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for statistical modeling.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Charlie Woodrow, via figshare.

Collection Method

Raw lab and field measurements of individual katydids and their dive times.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 15:39:28; freshness should be verified.