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California Mantis (Stagmomantis californica)
Photo#588612
Copyright © 2011
Sandra Koski Jones
Pupa? -
Stagmomantis californica
Mendocino, Mendocino County, California, USA
October 19, 2011
Size: An inch or so.
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Contributed by
Sandra Koski Jones
on 19 October, 2011 - 5:39pm
Last updated 27 April, 2016 - 9:53am
Manti baby
My mom Mantis laid 3 clutches in our home. She laid them at the end of October she died at the end od Dec. 1 of her clutches have started to hatch at end if Feb. She laid them by window so it stayed relatively cold.
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Michelle Crowder
, 24 February, 2020 - 7:21am
Looks more like a mantis reli
Looks more like a mantis religiosa ooth
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Brian Fridie
, 25 January, 2015 - 3:24pm
Moved
Moved from
Unidentified Oothecae and Hatchlings
.
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John Stanard
, 19 August, 2012 - 6:29pm
stagmomantis californica
californica mantis ootheca
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Alex B
, 24 June, 2012 - 8:10pm
Mantis religiosa
It looks like Mantis religiosa ootheca.
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Walter Nathaniel Long
, 27 June, 2014 - 12:56pm
Moved
Moved from
ID Request
.
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v belov
, 30 October, 2011 - 2:36pm
possibility
Looks like a praying mantis egg sac. =) We have had them all over our rosemary bushes and mums.
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Heather McElhenny
, 19 October, 2011 - 5:56pm
Egg sac
I brought it home and put it in a jar. I want to see it hatch. I wonder what the incubation period is? Of course I don't know how long it has been sitting.
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Sandra Koski Jones
, 19 October, 2011 - 6:01pm
outside
I was told that if you don't leave it outside where it is cold, it will hatch prematurely and the babies will eat each other because there won't be any other food. One guy even said that he made that mistake and came home to HUNDREDS of baby mantises all over his wall and lamp. They got through window screen. If you leave it outside it won't hatch until spring.
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sherryg123
, 19 October, 2011 - 6:17pm
Hatching
Thank you. I will put it outside in a safe place and keep an eye. It looks like I have quite a wait!
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Sandra Koski Jones
, 19 October, 2011 - 6:19pm
Here in PA
They normally hatch in May. It's really fun to watch! =)
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Heather McElhenny
, 19 October, 2011 - 6:32pm
wait
I have one that I found in our garden and am also waiting for it to hatch. I have it safely tucked away outside. I have never seen one hatch...I can't wait.
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sherryg123
, 20 October, 2011 - 7:05pm