Male and Female Acanthops sp (Brazil)

[lancaster1313]

It is beautiful!

How does the mantis lay such an ootheca?

Were there sticks in the enclosure or does the mantis perch on the laid part of the ootheca?

The material must dry pretty fast to support its own weight.

 

[CesarF]

It is beautiful!

How does the mantis lay such an ootheca?

Were there sticks in the enclosure or does the mantis perch on the laid part of the ootheca?

The material must dry pretty fast to support its own weight.

There were sticks, but I really dunno how she made it xD

 

[lancaster1313]

It would be an even more interesting video if you caught her laying one!

 

[CesarF]

It would be an even more interesting video if you caught her laying one!

Of course!! She will lay another ooth and I'll try to caught her!

 

[Paradoxica]

Such a great looking species, how many nymphs usually hatch per ooth?