Look what I found in my back yard!

[ky_mantis]

Looks like it hasn't hatched yet. I set it up in a deli cup. Hope it hatches soon!

 

[River Dane]

Congratulations! Waiting for an ooth to hatch is probably one of the most exciting (and awful) experiences. Hope it has many nymphs for you, good luck!

 

[Mantis Lady]

good luck with the ooth.

 

[MantisGirl13]

Yay! I currently have one of those as well. Good luck! I hope it hatches. When it does, make sure you have plenty of extra containers on hand!

( I learned that the hard way  )

- MantisGirl13

 

[ky_mantis]

Yay! I currently have one of those as well. Good luck! I hope it hatches. When it does, make sure you have plenty of extra containers on hand!

( I learned that the hard way  )

- MantisGirl13

I'm probably just going to release the young ones into my garden if they hatch. I will probably keep 4-5 to raise indoors just to see how they do.

 

[MantisGirl13]

Cool! Have fun with that!

- MantisGirl13

 

[ky_mantis]

BTW, for those more knowledgeable than myself, does it look like the Ooth has already hatched? It looks intact to me but I've never seen an Ooth that has hatched, so I have no point of reference.

 

[MantisGirl13]

No, I think that it is good. The white ridge on it is not messed up, so no nymphs could have hatched. NEVER ASSUME AN OOTHECA HAS HATCHED.  I have walked into my room two different times to find either the closet or my top drawer covered in nymphs. It took forever to collect them all!

- MantisGirl13