Wild mantis laying ooth

[Rick]

In my yard today:

 

[Katnapper]

Very cool... I like the progressive photos.

 

[spicey]

Very nice! I hope I find some ooths in my yard this fall, I released about 200 nymphs back in June and have seen a few in my garden recently, but we have had such horrid weather this summer, I don't think very many survived.

 

[hibiscusmile]

Nice Pics Rick!

 

[Rick]

I released a bunch of s. carolina adults. I found another female the other day that had laid an ooth somewhere. I couldln't find it though.

 

[ismart]

Very cool pic's B) I love how she progressively starts to look toward you. :lol:

 

[Rick]

Very cool pic's B) I love how she progressively starts to look toward you. :lol:

She is the only mantis so far that has ever looked at me while laying an ooth. They always seem to just ignore your presence.

 

[ABbuggin]

She is the only mantis so far that has ever looked at me while laying an ooth. They always seem to just ignore your presence.

+1

I've noticed that while laying an ooth, the females appear to be in a "trance". Much the same way python females are when they lay their eggs.

 

[cloud jaguar]

nice pics!

 

[kamakiri]

Thanks for sharing Rick. Nice progression. I hope to do the same next season with my S. limbata...if my breeding army succeeds.

 

[charleyandbecky]

Wonderful pictures. I went out today in search of carolinas but I didn't find a single one. I found a lot of old ooths, though.

Rebecca

 

[spicey]

+1I've noticed that while laying an ooth, the females appear to be in a "trance". Much the same way python females are when they lay their eggs.

Or women when they are giving birth and go into transition (except for the expletives... :lol: )

 

[cat_named_noodles]

Or women when they are giving birth and go into transition (except for the expletives... :lol: )

lol! :lol:

 

[Rick]

+1I've noticed that while laying an ooth, the females appear to be in a "trance". Much the same way python females are when they lay their eggs.

Me too but this one was aware each time I came around. She would look at me and straighten her front legs out.

 

[agent A]

I've seen captive females lay eggs before, the proccess is fascinating!

 

[pilotdave1970]

Very Cool pictures.....