Uploaded October 2017 | Updated September 2026, 23 hours ago

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One of our Ghost mantises has laid an ootheca! These egg cases are soft at first, but very quickly dry to become a firm and tough casing for as many as This new generation of praying mantis will hatch when warm weather returns, to repeat the process. There can be between 20 and 100 babies (or nymphs) hatch - we will keep you posted!