This Pinecone-Shaped Mass On Your Indiana Christmas Tree Could Be Home To Hundreds Of Praying Mantis Eggs
By Elizabeth Crozier|Published December 21, 2019
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Elizabeth Crozier
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An Illinois transplant who grew up and went to school in Indiana for 22 years, Elizabeth holds a BFA in creative writing and has enjoyed traveling across the country and parts of Europe. She has visited half of the states, as well as parts of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and regularly travels home to the Hoosier State to see friends and family. With more than five years of writing experience, Elizabeth’s articles have been featured on several websites, and her poetry and short stories have been published in multiple literary journals.
That pinecone-shaped mass on your Christmas tree may look magical and lovely, but it may also be harboring praying mantis eggs. Know the difference between what belongs on your tree and what doesn’t. Scroll on for more details.
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