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Moby Lincoln, NE(Zone 5b) Apr 14, 2010

Found this a couple days ago during garden cleanup. It's on an old stem of obediant plant.

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Moby Lincoln, NE(Zone 5b) Apr 14, 2010

Here's another view

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Apr 14, 2010

This is an egg case (ootheca) of a praying mantis. You should keep it a place protected from mice and birds to see if it still contains viable eggs.

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Moby Lincoln, NE(Zone 5b) Apr 14, 2010

Thanks so much!

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