Praying Mantis Eggs

Praying Mantis Egg

After mating the female lays 10 to 400 eggs, depending on the species. Eggs are typically deposited in a frothy mass that is produced by glands in the abdomen. This froth then hardens to form a papery like case to protect praying mantis eggs inside. The praying mantis egg case is know by a number of names including ootheca, egg pods or egg sack or egg sac.  Different species of praying mantis have different types of egg cases. Below are some pictures of different types of praying mantis cases.

Praying Mantis Eggs

Praying Mantis Hatching

Praying Mantis Hatching Pictures

Praying Mantis Babies Hatching Video

Jeweled Flower Mantis-Creobroter gemmatus

The Jeweled Flower Mantis (Creobroter gemmatus) is a species of mantis in the family Mantidae, genus Creobroter. The females have a body length of about 45mm and the males, which are slightly shorter have a body length of about 40mm. Below you see the pictures of a female Jeweled Flower Mantis and the egg case produced by it.

Jeweled Flower Mantis-Creobroter gemmatus

Jeweled Flower Mantis With Prey

Jeweled Flower Mantis Egg Sac

Jeweled Flower Mantis Egg Sac