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Chinese Mantis laying an ootheca

Tenodera sinensis

Photo by Latimeria
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Field Notes

Description:

Female Chinese mantis in the middle of laying her egg sac, called an ootheca.

Notes:

The ootheca is about the size of a ping-pong ball, and is made of a foam-like material that protects it from the elements.

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Chinese mantis

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Comments (1)
realmojo
So I suppose the male mantis has gone to a better place by now...

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PublishedFebruary 7, 2011

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