Insects and Spiders

Praying Mantis Egg Case View 1

In October, I found some praying mantis egg cases on tree branches at the lake. I decided to take a couple of them home, overwinter them, and see if they hatched.
Carolina Mantis egg case (Stagmomantis Carolina)

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