@thewirewitch submitted: Found this on a stick ion my backyard and suspect it may be from/for a bug! Not sure what exactly it is and was wondering if you might know.
Location: Ohio
Yup, it’s a mantis ootheca! This one looks like a Chinese mantis.
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Rose mantis! She is beauty she is grace.
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I love when arthropods have a pseudopupil. It's so whimsical and cute, and they come in so many varieties!!
little kitty cat eyes!!!
bombastic side eyes!!!!
cartoon character eyes!!!!
bigass anime eyes!!!!!
BE NOT AFRAID eyes!!!!!
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Prehistoric praying mantis encased in amber
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Demon Mantis by Jackson Nguyễn
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finding out mantises can be black changed my life. is this not the coolest guy you've ever seen
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orchid mantis (hymenopus coronatus) | source
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Snake mantis, Kongobatha diademata, Nanomantidae
Photographed at Airlie Beach in Australia by Steve & Alison1
Shared with permission; do not remove credit or re-post!
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look at the absolute size of this archimantis!!!!!!!!
look at the mantis!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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