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Praying Mantis egg case
39.5534, -77.995
Field Notes
Description:
This is an egg case for the praying mantis. Females deposit eggs on plant stems, surrounded by an ootheca. It is formed from a liquid substance secreted by large abdominal glands that is beaten into a froth by movements of the ovipositor blades. Upon exposure to the air, it quickly hardens to form a hard, protective case.
Habitat:
Found in some rose bushes.
Reference Links:
Facts about Carolina Mantid (Stagmomantis carolina)
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PublishedMarch 22, 2013
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