mantid ooth?

[wyethia]

For fun, I went out walking today to investigate the local wash, realizing its late for unhatched ooths and any mantids would be tiny. I did find this, which made my day!:

I assume this is a mantid ooth. I know I saw a different kind during the winter, so I'm still going to hunt more. Glad to confirm there are a few aroudn the park

Wyethia

 

[nursemelody]

It looks like a hatched mantid ooth to me... but of what species I don't know.

 

[Rick]

Yes. A very very old one. Looks like Stagmomantis sp. but it might even be religiosa based on your location. Hard to say exactly from the overhead pic.

 

[hibiscusmile]

oh boy! booty!

 

[dgerndt]

Looks like half of it got eaten by something. :blink:

 

[hibiscusmile]

Wasn't me, I wasn't even there!

 

[Rick]

Looks like half of it got eaten by something. :blink:

No. After they have sat outside for years they fall apart.

 

[dgerndt]

No. After they have sat outside for years they fall apart.

Makes sense.