The Spiny flower mantis (Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii

The elongated shape is due to the fact that the female advances slowly while releasing the foam that incorporates and isolates the eggs.

From the ootheca whose outer part gets rapidly hard, after 30-40 days of incubation come to life the newborn neanids that remain gregarious for some days before dispersing while looking for prey. They will reach the adult stage in about 3 months.

In nature Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii has numerous foes: the newly born neanids are eaten by the ants, whilst the subsequent stages are predated by amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.