Malaysian Orchid Mantis Laying Ootheca
Went into the bedroom tonight and found my mantis laying an ootheca. Bit of a surprise. It SHOULD be infertile, but the lady I bought it from said that 2 of her other mantis who are around the same age as mine have laid ooths and they have hatched. Which is odd because she swears that the mantis have not had any 'Gentlemen Callers'...
Short UHD video - shame the quality isn't better but it's hard getting decent shots using a mobile through a plastic container :-/
''Hymenopus coronatus'', also called ''H. bicornis'', is a mantis from the rain forests of Southeast Asia. It is known by various common names including ''walking flower mantis'' and '' orchid mantis''. It is one of several species known as flower mantises from their resemblance and behaviour.
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