The foam-like egg case of the Mantid family can contain several dozen developing Mantid young. When they hatch they emerge as minute predators
The foam-like egg case of the Mantid family can contain several dozen developing Mantid young. When they hatch they emerge as minute predators that resemble the adults.
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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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