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Pseudomantis albofimbriata

False garden mantis at Acton, ACT

Pseudomantis albofimbriata at Acton, ACT - 21 May 2021
Pseudomantis albofimbriata at Acton, ACT - 21 May 2021
Pseudomantis albofimbriata at Acton, ACT - 21 May 2021
Pseudomantis albofimbriata at Acton, ACT - 21 May 2021
Pseudomantis albofimbriata at Acton, ACT - 21 May 2021
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Identification history

Pseudomantis albofimbriata 2 Jun 2021 KimPullen
Pseudomantis albofimbriata 24 May 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 24 May 2021 TimL

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The mantis was sighted upside-down with its rear end within some bark peeling from a tree. The mantis was watched for several minutes during which time its rear end was constantly moving around within the bark. Possibly a female laying eggs?

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  • 21 May 2021 12:53 PM Recorded on
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