On Friday, we found a Praying Mantis in the garage. The kids put it in a jar and brought it inside. We did a little research to learn how to take care of it so we could maybe keep it for awhile.
When no one could catch any live flies for it to eat, we decided to let it free. On Saturday, Audrey took it outside and came back inside with it. “Mom, what is on the mantis?”
The Praying Mantis was laying her egg sack, called an ootheca! We will keep the egg case somewhere in the garage until spring, when we hope to see the babies hatch.
“Mom” was put on the bushes in the backyard. Maybe we can find her again to play with again later.