Ray Akey PhotographySo excited to see what emerges from this praying mantis cocoon I found! It is actually called an "ootheca" and is a stiff, foam-like egg case produced by the female in the fall. It protects 50–300+ eggs through winter.
So excited to see what emerges from this praying mantis cocoon I found! It is actually called an "ootheca" and is a stiff, foam-like egg case produced by the female in the fall. It protects 50–300+ eggs through winter.