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Tenodera australasiae

Purple-winged mantid at Fyshwick, ACT

Tenodera australasiae at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Apr 2021
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Identification history

Tenodera australasiae 26 Apr 2021 KimPullen
Tenodera australasiae 26 Apr 2021 MichaelBedingfield
Unidentified 25 Apr 2021 Dominique

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Insect was larger than 10cm but less than 20cm. Was in a large field of grass.

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Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by JimL
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by JimL
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Eurema smilax (Small Grass-yellow) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
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Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Oct 2022 by RodDeb
Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Sep 2022 by RodDeb
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Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
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Belenois java (Caper White) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Aug 2020 by rawshorty
Falco berigora (Brown Falcon) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Philemon citreogularis (Little Friarbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by rawshorty
Philemon citreogularis (Little Friarbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by RodDeb
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Aug 2019 by TomT
Milvus migrans (Black Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Jul 2019 by roymcd
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 May 2019 by roymcd
Artamus cyanopterus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by roymcd
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Artamus cyanopterus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by Harrisi
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by frostydog
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Dec 2018 by frostydog
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Sphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphex digger wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by Christine
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Oct 2018 by roymcd
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Falco longipennis (Australian Hobby) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by roymcd
Hordeum leporinum (Barley Grass) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by PeteWoodall
Capsella bursa-pastoris (Shepherd's Purse) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by PeteWoodall
Hirschfeldia incana (Buchan Weed) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by PeteWoodall
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by PeteWoodall
Romulea minutiflora (Small-flowered Onion Grass) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by PeteWoodall
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Jul 2018 by frostydog
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Jul 2018 by frostydog
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Jul 2018 by frostydog
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 May 2018 by Alison Milton
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Mar 2018 by Christine
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Chloris chloris (European Greenfinch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Dec 2017 by Christine
Echium vulgare (Vipers Bugloss) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Christine
Lalage tricolor (White-winged Triller) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Nov 2017 by YellowButton
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Nov 2017 by DerekC
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Nov 2017 by RodDeb
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Sep 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jul 2017 by Alison Milton
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Jul 2017 by RodDeb
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Apr 2017 by roymcd
Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Oct 2016 by roymcd

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 21 Apr 2021 11:14 AM Recorded on
  • Dominique Recorded by

Additional information

  • Paspalum grass Associated plant
  • 50mm or larger Animal size
  • Unknown Gender

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