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Tuesday, February 07 2023

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Photo Details
Image #:	DSC_4130-60001
Species:	hierodula sp. (female)
Location:	Krayan, Indonesia
Description:	The large species of hierodula featured here is a pregnant female. Soon she will lay an egg sac, known as ootheca, which is made up of a liquid substance which the mantis whips up into a protein foam to deposit her eggs in before it hardens.
Keywords:	mantis \| hierodula \| insects \| arthropods \| mantidae \| wildlife \| invertebrates \| ootheca \|