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Mantis religiosa
Egg case is laid by mother Mantis in Fall. Young mantids hatch out in Spring.
Found glued under an Evergreen tree.
Spotted on Mar 12, 2011
Submitted on Mar 12, 2011
6 Comments
Nice photos! Would you please consider adding this to the Marvelous Mantids of the Northeast Mission? http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1573...
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Please consider adding this spotting to the Animal Architecture mission at http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8082...
Yes we have wild mantids here, but in some areas they are scarce so I to order egg cases and release the young in areas of my neighborhood where they are needed. Sometimes adult mantids will fly to new areas and spread where I cannot get to. :)
Wonderful find. I had to pay for one for my science class to observe.
I have seen these before , but did not realize they were Praying Mantis egg cases. I knew they held some kind of insect. Thanks!