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Orthodera ministralis

Green Mantid at Murrumbateman, NSW

Orthodera ministralis at Murrumbateman, NSW - 28 Jan 2022
Orthodera ministralis at Murrumbateman, NSW - 28 Jan 2022
Orthodera ministralis at Murrumbateman, NSW - 28 Jan 2022
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Identification history

Orthodera ministralis 6 Feb 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Orthodera ministralis 5 Feb 2022 SimoneC

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This mantis stalked the butterfly then lunged unsuccessfully. The mantis stayed on the same flower scape for almost a week

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Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 28 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Diphucrania sp. (genus) (Jewel Beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 28 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Bermius brachycerus (A grasshopper) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 28 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 28 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 27 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Canuza euspilella (A Crambid moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 24 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Fletchamia quinquelineata (Five-striped flatworm) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 24 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 23 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Sinpunctiptilia emissalis (Speedwell Pterror) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 23 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 23 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 23 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Ptyoptila matutinella (Wingia Group) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 23 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Nesogaster ruficeps (Red-headed earwig) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 23 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 22 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 22 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Danaus plexippus (Monarch) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 22 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 22 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) euxanthus (Plasterer bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 22 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 22 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 20 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 20 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 20 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 16 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Demetrida sp. (genus) (Bark carab beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 14 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Portacosa cinerea (Grey wolf spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 14 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Limnodynastes dumerilii (Eastern Banjo Frog) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 13 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 13 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 12 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 12 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Paralastor sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 11 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Deliochus sp. (genus) (A leaf curling spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 11 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Austrolestes sp. (genus) (Ringtail damselfy) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 8 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 8 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 8 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Cormocephalus aurantiipes (Orange-legged Centipede) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 7 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 7 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Ephemeroptera (order) (Unidentified Mayfly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 6 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Rhinotia adelaidae (A belid weevil) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 1 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Rhinotia phoenicoptera (Belid weevil) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 1 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 30 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 29 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 22 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Paederus sp. (genus) (Whiplash rove beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 21 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Tortricopsis uncinella (A concealer moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 20 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Melanterius sp. (genus) (Unidentified Melanterius weevil) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 20 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Acanthiza nana (Yellow Thornbill) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 17 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 16 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Pygophora apicalis at Murrumbateman, NSW - 14 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 11 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 11 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Ceriana (Sphiximorpha) breviscapa (Wasp-mimic hoverfly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 11 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Opisthoncus polyphemus (Cyclops jumping spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 11 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Cydia pomonella (Codling Moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 11 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Cuspicona simplex (Green potato bug) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 11 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Opisthoncus nigrofemoratus (Black-thighed jumper) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 11 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 9 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Ellipsidion sp. (genus) (A diurnal cockroach) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 9 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Pseudofoenus sp. (genus) (Unidentified bee-parasite wasp, burrowing bee parasite wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 9 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 8 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 7 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Gynoplistia sp. (genus) (Crane fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 7 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Maratus scutulatus (A jumping spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 7 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Lepturidea sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 3 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 3 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 2 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 2 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 2 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Eupolemus angularis (Acanthosomatid bug) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 1 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 1 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 31 Oct 2021 by SimoneC
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 31 Oct 2021 by SimoneC
Australomisidia pilula (Lozenge-shaped Flower Spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 30 Oct 2021 by SimoneC
Euophryinae sp.(Undescribed) (subfamily) (A jumping spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 28 Oct 2021 by SimoneC
Plutella xylostella (Diamondback Moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 28 Oct 2021 by SimoneC
Thema macroscia (A concealer moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 25 Oct 2021 by SimoneC
Dichromodes (genus) (unidentified Heath Moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 22 Oct 2021 by SimoneC
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 22 Oct 2021 by SimoneC
Salpesia sp. (genus) (Salpesia Jumping Spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 22 Oct 2021 by SimoneC
Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 21 Oct 2021 by SimoneC
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 20 Oct 2021 by SimoneC
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 19 Oct 2021 by SimoneC
Perala viridis (Spring buzzer) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 18 Oct 2021 by SimoneC
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 18 Oct 2021 by SimoneC
Clavulina sp. (A coral fungus) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 16 Oct 2021 by SimoneC
Meritastis (genus) (A Bell moth (Tortricinae)) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Oct 2021 by SimoneC
Tharpyna diademata (A crab spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 13 Oct 2021 by SimoneC
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 13 Oct 2021 by SimoneC
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 11 Oct 2021 by SimoneC
Philobota chrysopotama (A concealer moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 11 Oct 2021 by SimoneC
Euchiton japonicus (Creeping Cudweed) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 10 Oct 2021 by SimoneC
Grylloidea (superfamily) (Unidentified cricket) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 10 Oct 2021 by SimoneC
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 9 Oct 2021 by SimoneC
Myrmecia piliventris (Golden tail bull ant) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 9 Oct 2021 by SimoneC
Maratus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Peacock spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 9 Oct 2021 by SimoneC
Cadmus (Cadmus) crucicollis (Leaf beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 8 Oct 2021 by SimoneC
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 8 Oct 2021 by SimoneC
Zenarge turneri (Cypress pine sawfly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 8 Oct 2021 by SimoneC
Creophilus erythrocephalus (Devil's coach horse, Rove beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 7 Oct 2021 by SimoneC
Ephemeroptera (order) (Unidentified Mayfly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 3 Oct 2021 by SimoneC

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 28 Jan 2022 03:17 PM Recorded on
  • SimoneC Recorded by

Additional information

  • Achillea Associated plant
  • Zizina otis Associated Insect
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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