Is there a way to properly remove an ooth from a stucco wall?

[JackTopus]

my neighbor's house has a mantis ooth stuck on his stucco wall near his door. He wants it gone and instead of having them kill it, I was hoping I can remove it successfully but its really stuck.

 

[angelofdeathzz]

Best way would be with a razor, gently and carefully leaving a paper thin portion of the ooth if you don't want to harm the wall or ooth.

 

[aNisip]

Spray it with the spray bottle, get it softer than cut it like Nick advised...or try to pluck it off after moistening it...

 

[ScienceGirl]

Both ideas from the above posters sound good.

Nice save, JackTopus! Any idea what species?

 

[JackTopus]

Thanks for the razor blade idea. I was thinking of doing that at first, but i wasn't sure.

I think it may be stagmomantis limbata

 

[Rick]

Use a razor, no need to get it wet.

 

[Nicolas]

Razor idea should work.

 

[JackTopus]

thanks guys. I was able to take it off. parts got a bit beat up, but overall seems pretty good.

here's the ooth. I think its a S.Limbata or cali? but not sure

 

[ScienceGirl]

Good!

 

[mantid_mike]

Looks like a Limbata ooth.