Is my ootheca OK?

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bigggtuna

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Hey everyone,

I bred my orchids about a month ago and I went away for the weekend and when I came back she finally laid her ootheca! This is my first time breeding so I'm not sure what to expect, but based on what I've seen online it looks extremely small. Is it going to be ok? There is also a small streak of the outer casing of the ootheca next to it, but it doesn't look like it has any eggs in it. Here are some photos. Thanks for any help and I would also appreciate any tips on how to care for it while I wait for the nymphs to hatch (assuming it's ok).

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Hi! Can't see the pics, but it should be ok. Your female probably just didn't have enough material to make a big ooth. Congrats!

- MantisGirl13

 
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