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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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Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by KMcCue
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by KMcCue
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Aug 2022 by KMcCue
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Aug 2022 by KMcCue
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Aug 2022 by KMcCue
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Aug 2022 by KMcCue
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Aug 2022 by KMcCue
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Jul 2022 by KMcCue
Mallada sp. (genus) (Green lacewing) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Jul 2022 by KMcCue
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Jun 2022 by KMcCue
Microdes villosata (Distorted Carpet) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Jun 2022 by KMcCue
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Jun 2022 by KMcCue
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Aranda, ACT - 30 May 2022 by KMcCue
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 25 May 2022 by KMcCue
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 23 May 2022 by KMcCue
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 22 May 2022 by KMcCue
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 22 May 2022 by KMcCue
Casuarina/Allocasuarina sp. (Casuarina) at Aranda, ACT - 19 May 2022 by KMcCue
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Aranda, ACT - 19 May 2022 by KMcCue
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 19 May 2022 by KMcCue
Steatoda capensis (South African cupboard spider) at Aranda, ACT - 18 May 2022 by KMcCue
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 14 May 2022 by KMcCue
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Aranda, ACT - 14 May 2022 by KMcCue
Leratiomcyes ceres (Red Woodchip Fungus) at Aranda, ACT - 1 May 2022 by KMcCue
Oxycanus (genus) (Unidentified Oxycanus moths) at Aranda, ACT - 1 May 2022 by KMcCue
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Poecilasthena thalassias (Sea-blue Delicate) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Halone sinuata (Rock Lichen Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Chloroclystis approximata (Plumed or Cherry Looper) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Pasiphilodes testulata (Pome looper) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Siphanta sp. (genus) (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Feb 2022 by KMcCue
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Feb 2022 by KMcCue
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by KMcCue
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by KMcCue
Thallarcha albicollis (Crossed Footman) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Feb 2022 by KMcCue
Cuspicona sp. (genus) (Shield bug) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by KMcCue
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Feb 2022 by KMcCue
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Feb 2022 by KMcCue
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Feb 2022 by KMcCue
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Feb 2022 by KMcCue
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Feb 2022 by KMcCue
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Feb 2022 by KMcCue
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by KMcCue
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by KMcCue
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by KMcCue
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by KMcCue
Heteropsilopus ingenuus (A long-legged fly) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by KMcCue
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Jan 2022 by KMcCue
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Jan 2022 by KMcCue
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Jan 2022 by KMcCue
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Jan 2022 by KMcCue
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Jan 2022 by KMcCue
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by KMcCue
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by KMcCue
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by KMcCue
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by KMcCue
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by KMcCue
Crabronidae (family) (Sand wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by KMcCue
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by KMcCue
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by KMcCue
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by KMcCue
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by KMcCue
Anabarhynchus sp. (genus) (Stiletto Fly (Sub-family Therevinae)) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by KMcCue
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by KMcCue
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Jan 2022 by KMcCue
Oncocoris geniculatus (A shield bug) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Jan 2022 by KMcCue
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Jan 2022 by KMcCue
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by KMcCue

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