Guard Mantisis on patrol

thanks for post, i don't get mantis' here where i live(too cold) but when i lived in southern Ontario, Canada i saw them all the time and they easily stretched 6"-just loved watching them; them and walking sticks.
 
I hunted around the house for the egg pouches and put them around my chillies in the polytunnel.3 have hatched so far.There are Aliens everywhere  :)
 
Mantis and Lady bug protection services
 
Can you describe the egg pouches or even better do you have a picture?
 
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karoo said:
Mantis and Lady bug protection services
 
Can you describe the egg pouches or even better do you have a picture?
 
 
google for mantis ootheca 
 
there are several store that sell it for insect control
 
I had several this year, they just appear in my garden.
 
I also had ladybugs and garter snakes.
 
I did not see even one aphid or caterpillar all season.
 
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