Can you Identify this Ooth?

[rcrev]

These are the Ooth's I'm monitoring outside my house. They are currently living in some bushes that I just pulled out. I am not sure when or if they will hatch.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3332/350910...73c851b7c_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3605/350910...76ec912f9_b.jpg

The second image has a little more detail but was shot with flash. This is why the color is off.

 

[Emile.Wilson]

chinese mantis

 

[wuwu]

where do you live? it looks like a Chinese ooth.

 

[Katnapper]

I agree, Ray... T. sinensis.

 

[Rick]

Chinese. Where do you live? It appears they may have already hatched. Can you get a pic of the top?

 

[rcrev]

I live in Lancaster PA.

I will Photograph all sides weather permitting today.

 

[jameslongo]

I'm not sure about this but it may have already hatched. Are there egg shells attached to silk coming from the zipper at the top of the ooth in the photos? That means the Chinese are gone, apart from the weak ones that are still inside, although you should probably let them rest in peace if this is the case.

 

[Rick]

I'm not sure about this but it may have already hatched. Are there egg shells attached to silk coming from the zipper at the top of the ooth in the photos? That means the Chinese are gone, apart from the weak ones that are still inside, although you should probably let them rest in peace if this is the case.

Those threads don't last long hanging there. I know they have hatched here but he is farther north a good ways. I will be able to tell with a pic of the top.

 

[rcrev]

Here are the additional pics. I shot them at full res with a 100mm Macro (2:1) and an additional 20mm of extension. You should be able to zoom in quite close.

Ray

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rcrev/3510812709/sizes/l/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rcrev/3511630470/sizes/l/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rcrev/3510824619/sizes/l/

 

[MantidLord]

Looks good to me. I don't think they hatched yet.

 

[Rick]

You didn't really get the angle I was hoping for. It could be either way. On the one pic the "zipper" as some call it appears to be "open" . 50/50 chance either way.

 

[robelgado]

Definately chinese