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Mantodea (order)

1 Unidentified praying mantis at Aranda, ACT

Mantodea (order) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Nov 2020
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Identification history

Mantodea (order) 24 Jun 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Mantodea (order) 23 Nov 2020 JonLewis
Unidentified 23 Nov 2020 KMcCue

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The rain brought them out of the timber briefly, then they disappeared again.

2 comments

JonLewis wrote:
   23 Nov 2020
Hi KMcCue, I think these are young praying mantises rather than ants. I’m sure someone will let us both know soon! Cheers, Jon
KMcCue wrote:
   23 Nov 2020
Thanks Jon - wow!

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Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at GG182 - 25 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Pholcus phalangioides (Daddy-long-legs spider) at GG182 - 25 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at GG182 - 25 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at GG182 - 25 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at GG182 - 24 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at GG182 - 23 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Orthorhinus klugii (Vine weevil) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at GG182 - 23 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at GG182 - 23 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at GG182 - 23 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at GG182 - 22 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at GG182 - 21 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at GG182 - 21 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at GG182 - 21 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at GG182 - 21 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at GG182 - 21 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at GG182 - 21 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at GG182 - 21 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Psilota sp. (genus) (Hover fly) at GG182 - 21 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Diptera (order) (Fly - Unidentified) at GG182 - 21 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Lamponidae (family) (White-tailed spiders) at GG182 - 21 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Psilota sp. (genus) (Hover fly) at GG182 - 20 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Hylaeus (Hylaeorhiza) nubilosus (A yellow-spotted masked bee) at GG182 - 20 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at GG182 - 18 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Asilinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified asiline Robberfly) at GG182 - 17 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at GG182 - 17 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at GG182 - 17 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at GG182 - 17 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Phallus rubicundus (Phallus rubicundus) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at GG182 - 14 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Steatoda grossa (Cupboard or Brown house spider) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Lucilia sp. (genus) (A blowfly) at GG182 - 12 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at GG182 - 12 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Psilota sp. (genus) (Hover fly) at GG182 - 12 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at GG182 - 12 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Amenia sp. (genus) (Yellow-headed Blowfly) at GG182 - 12 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Lophyrotoma interrupta (Cattle Poisoning Sawfly) at GG182 - 12 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at GG182 - 11 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at GG182 - 11 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Lampropholis sp. (Grass Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae (A Gall Midge) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Phallus rubicundus (Phallus rubicundus) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Thereutria sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Diptera (order) (Fly - Unidentified) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Myrmeleontidae (family) (Unidentified Antlion Lacewing) at GG182 - 14 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at GG182 - 14 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at GG182 - 13 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at GG182 - 10 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Micromus tasmaniae (Tasmanian Brown Lacewing) at GG182 - 9 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at GG182 - 7 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Austrotephritis fuscata (A fruit fly) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Nysius vinitor (Rutherglen bug) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Neotemnopteryx sp. (genus) (Cockroach) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Blattodea (order) (Unidentified cockroach) at GG182 - 5 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at GG182 - 5 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Araneae (order) (Unidentified spider) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by KMcCue

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 22 Nov 2020 08:01 PM Recorded on
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