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Chinese Mantis laying an ootheca

Tenodera sinensis

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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1 Comment

realmojo
realmojo 13 years ago

So I suppose the male mantis has gone to a better place by now...

Latimeria
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Latimeria

Marietta, Ohio, USA

Spotted on Sep 29, 2010
Submitted on Feb 7, 2011

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