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Chinese mantis egg case

Tenodera sinensis

Photo by Giovanna
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Field Notes

Description:

It is definitely a praying mantis egg sack. It is about 1.75 inches long and 1 inch wide and they usually hold about 150-300 baby mantises. THEY WILL EAT EACH OTHER IF THERE IS NO ROOM IN THEIR CAGE

Species ID Suggestions

Chinese Mantid Ootheca

Tenodera aridifolia sinensis

Reference Link
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Comments (1)
ForestDragon
Cool find! This would be a nice addition to the Marvelous Mantids of the North East mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/15738247

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Nests, hives, bowers, webs & other animal architecture
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PublishedApril 19, 2013

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