Mantidae - egg case (family)

Egg case of praying mantis at Hughes, ACT

Mantidae - egg case (family) at Hughes, ACT - 26 May 2017
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Mantidae - egg case (family) 26 May 2017 MichaelBedingfield
Mantidae - egg case (family) 26 May 2017 ruthkerruish

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The foamy case which is roughly 3 cm long and attached to a twig, protects the eggs and young praying mantis inside from the cold and predators.

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