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Copyright © 2005 Marion Cronen

Ootheca - Mantis religiosa

Union, Union County, Oregon, USA
June 7, 2005

I have these all over my back yard ..they have attached themselves to wood and metal .. just wanting to know what these are ..
thanks

Marion

Contributed by Marion Cronen on 19 June, 2005 - 1:43pm
Last updated 2 September, 2019 - 4:20pm

Moved

Moved from Unidentified Oothecae and Hatchlings.

… Kris Anderson, 2 September, 2019 - 4:20pm

European mantis

I think its a mantis religiosa ootheca

… Brian Fridie, 7 May, 2014 - 6:56pm

Moved

Moved from Mantidae.

… David J. Ferguson, 22 September, 2010 - 10:19pm

Appears to be the ootheca of

Appears to be the ootheca of the europen mantis.

… RichardTrone, 21 January, 2007 - 4:47pm

Coccoon of Praying mantis

It is were they put their eggs in, and when the young have hatched you can see the slit like holes in the coccoon!
Greetings,
Gerard Pennards

… Gerard Pennards, 19 June, 2005 - 5:32pm

Oh wow cool

I didnt know what it was and we have alot of PrayingMantis in the yard I really like them ... ive even got pics of preagnant ones and ones eating grasshoppers .. they r just kool lil creatures ..
thanks for the ID

Marion

… Marion Cronen, 20 June, 2005 - 12:06am

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