29th December 2015
LARGE BROWN MANTID & IT'S OOTHECA
Large Brown Mantid (Archimantis latistyla) and Ootheca in our Mulberry Tree. The Ootheca is like a spongey case made from materials produced by the mantid, in which it lays hundred's of eggs. The case becomes much harder once it drys. I also noticed the Large Brown Mantid in the same tree not far from the ootheca. I am keeping an eye on the case in hopes of seeing the young nymphs hatch.
J.G.
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| Ootheca of Large Brown Mantid (iphone photo) |
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| Large Brown Mantid at Jarowair (iphone photo) |
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