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Brunner's Mantis ootheca (egg case)

Brunneria borealis

Description:

northern grass mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to the Southern United States. It is the only species known to reproduce solely through parthenogenesis; there are no males.

Habitat:

West Central Georgia

Notes:

Found on a wire plant rack under an empty pot.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Brunner's Mantis ootheca (egg case)
Brunneria borealis Species Brunneria borealis - Brunner's Mantis - BugGuide.Net


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2 Comments

momsavang
momsavang 7 years ago

Oh awesome! I'll add it!

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 7 years ago

This is a mantis egg case (called an ootheca). Great find! Please consider adding this to the Marvelous Mantids of the World mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1573...

momsavang
Spotted by
momsavang

Georgia, USA

Spotted on Jul 12, 2016
Submitted on Jul 15, 2016

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