Ootheca Ootheca

Ootheca - Definition

Ootheca is a type of egg mass made by any member of a variety of speciese (usually insects of mollusks). An ootheca usually contains many eggs surrounded by a foam of protein which may then harden into a tough casing for protection. Notable ootheca-making insects are the mantid and cockroach.

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