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Large brown mantid egg capsule ( ooethecae) Two nymphs just emerged and can be seen dangling on a thread , which most like is a spider web. Archimantis latistyla,Australia,Geotagged,Large brown mantis,Summer Click/tap to enlarge

Large brown mantid egg capsule ( ooethecae)

Two nymphs just emerged and can be seen dangling on a thread , which most like is a spider web.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    That giant ball is the egg capsule? How many are in there? It looks huge. Posted 6 years ago
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      Ernst
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      Ferdy i am not sure about number of eggs but when trying to count the ribbing on the capsule I think about 60 . The capsule is close to 30 mm.in dia. Posted 6 years ago
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        Ferdy Christant
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        Thanks, Ernst! Posted 6 years ago

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The Large brown mantis

''Archimantis latistyla'', commonly known as the large brown mantis is a species of mantid native to Australia.

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Similar species: Mantises
Species identified by Ernst
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By Ernst

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Uploaded Feb 11, 2019. Captured Feb 5, 2019 14:49 in Mungo Brush Rd, Hawks Nest NSW 2324, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/25.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO1600
  • 117mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.