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Chinese Mantid Ootheca (egg case)

Tenodera aridifolia sinensis

Photo by TeresaBurke
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Found this along a path. Any ideas what kind of a nest it is? I had a praying mantis nest last year that looked similar, but don't know what could possibly emerge from this!!

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Chinese Mantid Ootheca (egg case)

Tenodera aridifolia sinensis

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ForestDragon
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ForestDragon
Hi Theresa, great find! I agree completely with Ava, this is a Mantis Ootheca. I believe this is from a Chinese Mantid. Here are some to compare: http://bugguide.net/node/view/32141 http://bugguide.net/node/view/505680 http://bugguide.net/node/view/176568

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