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At the Texas Recreation and Parks conference in Abilene.
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At the Texas Recreation and Parks conference in Abilene.
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Observed while at the Texas Parks and Recreation conference in Abilene.
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Observed while at the Texas Parks and Recreation conference in Abilene.
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"After researching this ""mystery cocoon"" attached to the bark of a tree along the trail (about 1.5""), it appears to be an ""ootheca"", or the egg case of a mantis (perhaps a praying mantis or carolina mantis?). Cool pics online of the babies emerging from these."
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Eggcase
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Mantid, juvenile?
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Found attached in branch of Tree
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Found in rose bushes. Is the large abdomen indicative of a female with eggs to lay?
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Found this little cutie in my garden protecting my squash plants!
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Found this little cutie in my garden protecting my squash plants!
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Found this little cutie in my garden protecting my squash plants!
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Observed after doing an Oliver Nature Park presentation to the Johnson County Master Gardeners. It went well. :)
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Observed after doing an Oliver Nature Park presentation to the Johnson County Master Gardeners. It went well. :)