The Spiny flower mantis (Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii

Despite the risks the males approach the females and cautiously carry themselves on the back of the partner, on which they stay for some time before trying the mating.

The fecundated females oviposit on the branches of the plants where they live ambushing the preys.

The cylindrical ootheca is about 4 cm long. In order to create it, from the vulvar opening together with the eggs also gets out a secretion that forms a soft foam thanks to the mechanical action of the valvae of the outer female genitals that move rhythmically.