An egg case or Ootheca of a Chinese Praying Mantis (Tenodera sinensis). A Praying Mantis that is native to Asia and its adjacent islands. I do see a native species of Praying Mantis, Carolina Mantis (Stagmomantis carolina) on rare occasions. A cause for celebration.
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Glad to see this as I have one on a branch also. Question: is it likely the eggs survived the recent freezes & should I protect it from more?
Hi Julie!
Not to worry! Those egg cases are made for surviving through the cold of winter. In the spring when the cases experience a few weeks of warm temperatures little Praying Mantises will begin to emerge.
Thanks bunches for reading my posts!
Bren