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Laying eggs in blue ootheca This Giant Asian Mantis - Hierodula sp was seen laying her eggs in her blue coloured ootheca. Freshly laid Ootheca can be bluish in colour and will turns to brown after a few days.<br /> <br /> Update : Not definitely sure, possibly Hierodula tenuidentata; there are 2 sub-species :<br /> - Hierodula tenuidentata darvasica Lindt, 1963<br /> - Hierodula tenuidentata tenuidentata Saussure, 1869 Fall,Geotagged,Giant Asian Mantis,Hierodula,Hierodula sp,Hierodula tenuidentata,Mantis,Mayoyao,Philippines,Praying Mantis Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Laying eggs in blue ootheca

This Giant Asian Mantis - Hierodula sp was seen laying her eggs in her blue coloured ootheca. Freshly laid Ootheca can be bluish in colour and will turns to brown after a few days.

Update : Not definitely sure, possibly Hierodula tenuidentata; there are 2 sub-species :
- Hierodula tenuidentata darvasica Lindt, 1963
- Hierodula tenuidentata tenuidentata Saussure, 1869

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    That is so cool! Posted 8 years ago
    1. View Albert Kang's profile
      Albert Kang
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      Yes it was, but I was only able to take a few pics as my friend reminded me, that my bright lights may be disturbing it, as this was seen during a night walk. Posted 8 years ago

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The Hierodula tenuidentata

''Hierodula tenuidentata'' is a species of praying mantis in the family Mantidae.

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Species identified by Albert Kang
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Uploaded Jun 4, 2017. Captured Dec 10, 2014 23:02 in Banaue - Mayoyao - Alfonso Lista - Isabela Boundary Rd, Mayoyao, Ifugao, Philippines.
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  • NIKON D5200
  • f/32.0
  • 1/180s
  • ISO200
  • 55mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.