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Mantis Reproduction

Posted by August 28th, 2005 at 12:00 am

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Preying Mantis

Praying Mantis Laying Egg Sack
Hi, I love your site! We’re just crazy about bugs here at my house. Several years ago we started noticing praying mantis in our garden and have been captivated by them ever since. I keep a lively and fairly wild garden so they’ll have a happy habitat (they love butterfly bush, golden rod…. basically anything that attracts bugs for them to eat). Each year they delight us with something new. Two years ago we were lucky enough to spy one laying her egg sack and I was able to get a photo. So, I though I’d pass it along to your other praying mantis-loving viewers to see. I have a small garden in a city/suburban neighborhood and yet manage to keep a large (6-12 adults) mantis population. Thanks for all you do.
Angel

mantis laying eggsac Mantis Reproduction

Hi Angel,
Thank you first for the compliment and second for the wonderful photograph. This is a first for us, Mantis egglaying.

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