Uploaded September 2012 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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Hymenopus coronatus (Malaysian Orchid Mantis) deposits her egg mass on the underside of a leaf. Take note of the two finger-like appendages that shape the foam into an ootheca one layer at a time. The process takes hours and is exhausting. I let her rest a full day guarding her ooth before removing her for feeding.

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