Ootheca - Praying Mantis

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Very cool, their eggs are so weird.

May I ask how you know this is from Mantis religiosa? This species is not really known to occur in Australia, as far as I can tell. Posted 3 years ago
1. Calbost Niel
  
  Lion
  
  Hi Ferdy. Christine wrote this to a previous post 7 months ago. This ootheca looks very similar.
  
  'It looks like an ootheca (praying mantis egg sac). Nice find!' Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    It's definitely a praying mantis egg sac, but they are hard to tie to a single species. Posted 3 years ago
  2. 1. Calbost Niel
      
      Lion
      
      Have removed specific id Posted 3 years ago
3. Calbost Niel
  
  Lion
  
  Have removed specific id Posted 3 years ago

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By Calbost Niel

Uploaded Feb 18, 2022. Captured Feb 18, 2022 09:44 in 160 Mount Hay Rd, Leura NSW 2780, Australia.

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