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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Mantids (Mantodea) » Mantidae » Stagmomantis » California Mantis (Stagmomantis californica)
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Mystery Pod - Stagmomantis californica
Copyright © 2005 Jodi Kurland

Mystery Pod - Stagmomantis californica
North Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
October 21, 2005
Size: ~1.5 inches long
This was stuck very firmly to a canvas bag on my back patio. It did not appear to be "alive", but when removed, some sort of secretion appeared to be on the underside. I attempted to photograph the underside, but did not get a good, clear image of it. The outside was pretty hard. I don't even know if this is a bug or some sort of cocoon, but would love to find out.
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Contributed by Jodi Kurland on 23 October, 2005 - 1:44pm
Last updated 7 November, 2005 - 8:02pm

I agree
That was my first thought as well..
… Andy Varsho, 23 October, 2005 - 2:57pm login or register to post comments

 
Ditto.
Compare this one

… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 23 October, 2005 - 3:07pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks to all!
I think everyone is right. Thanks.
… Jodi Kurland, 23 October, 2005 - 3:08pm login or register to post comments

Egg case?
Somewhat resembles a praying mantis egg case.
… Jim McClarin, 23 October, 2005 - 2:22pm login or register to post comments

 
Stagmomantis Californica ootheca
That is an egg case (ootheca) for Stagmomantis Californica based on the location you found them. It should hatch out 50-60 little praying mantis after 1-2 month of incubation.
… Yen Saw, 1 November, 2005 - 4:37pm login or register to post comments

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