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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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Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Poecilometis sp. (genus) (A Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Furcatrox (genus) (A Cape-moth) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Tachystola (genus) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta (Blood-spotted Noctuid) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Cheiracanthium sp. (genus) (Unidentified Slender Sac Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Cydia pomonella (Codling Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Feb 2023 by KMcCue
Steatoda capensis (South African cupboard spider) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by KMcCue
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by KMcCue
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by KMcCue
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by KMcCue
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Feb 2023 by KMcCue
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Feb 2023 by KMcCue
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Feb 2023 by KMcCue
Porismus strigatus (Pied Lacewing) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by KMcCue
Dermaptera (order) (Earwig) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Feb 2023 by KMcCue
Philobota philostaura at Aranda, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by KMcCue
Heteroteucha occidua (A concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by KMcCue
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Feb 2023 by KMcCue
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by KMcCue
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by KMcCue
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by KMcCue
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Jan 2023 by KMcCue
Asthenoptycha sphaltica and nearby species at Aranda, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by KMcCue
Xanthium spinosum (Bathurst Burr) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by KMcCue
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by KMcCue
Ardices (genus) (Tiger moth (formerly Spilosoma)) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by KMcCue
Cebysa leucotelus (Australian Bagmoth) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Chloroclystis approximata (Plumed or Cherry Looper) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Dasybasis sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Halone sinuata (Rock Lichen Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Phallus rubicundus (Phallus rubicundus) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Eusemocosma pruinosa (Philobota Group Concealer Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Cebysa leucotelus (Australian Bagmoth) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Sarcophaga sp. (genus) (Flesh fly) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth (Unidentified - Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Galleria mellonella (Greater Wax Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Chlenias (genus) (A looper moth) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Sapromyza sp. (genus) (A lauxaniid fly) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Epyaxa subidaria (Subidaria Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Merocroca automima (Chezala group) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Helpis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bronze Jumping Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Gelechioidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Gelechioid moth) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Trigonospila sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Thema macroscia (A concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Epiphyas (genus) (A Tortrid moth) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Philobota stella (A concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Ellipsidion sp. (genus) (A diurnal cockroach) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Steganopsis melanogaster (A lauxaniid fly) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Sep 2022 by KMcCue

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 22 Nov 2020 08:01 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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