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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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Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 27 Mar 2021 by SimoneC
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) euxanthus (Plasterer bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 27 Mar 2021 by SimoneC
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 26 Mar 2021 by SimoneC
Diaphorinae (subfamily) (Long-legged fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 26 Mar 2021 by SimoneC
Theronia sp. (genus) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 26 Mar 2021 by SimoneC
Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 26 Mar 2021 by SimoneC
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 25 Mar 2021 by SimoneC
Heteroteucha occidua (A concealer moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 25 Mar 2021 by SimoneC
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 25 Mar 2021 by SimoneC
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 25 Mar 2021 by SimoneC
Clubiona sp. (genus) (Unidentified Stout Sac Spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 25 Mar 2021 by SimoneC
Dermaptera (order) (Earwig) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 23 Mar 2021 by SimoneC
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 21 Mar 2021 by SimoneC
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 21 Mar 2021 by SimoneC
Diamma bicolor (Blue ant, Bluebottle ant) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 21 Mar 2021 by SimoneC
Anthela canescens (Anthelid moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 20 Mar 2021 by SimoneC
Melanococcus albizziae (Acacia Mealybug) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 20 Mar 2021 by SimoneC
Corynotricha antipodella (a Concealer Moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 19 Mar 2021 by SimoneC
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 18 Mar 2021 by SimoneC
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 18 Mar 2021 by SimoneC
Doratifera vulnerans (Mottled Cup Moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 16 Mar 2021 by SimoneC
Sandalodes superbus (Ludicra Jumping Spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Mar 2021 by SimoneC
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 13 Mar 2021 by SimoneC
Glycine microphylla (Small-leaf Glycine) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 13 Mar 2021 by SimoneC
Garrha leucerythra (A concealer moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 12 Mar 2021 by SimoneC
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 12 Mar 2021 by SimoneC
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 12 Mar 2021 by SimoneC
Stizoptera bichenovii (Double-barred Finch) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 11 Mar 2021 by SimoneC
Camponotus nigroaeneus (Sugar ant) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 9 Mar 2021 by SimoneC
Acanthonevroides jarvisi (A fruit fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 8 Mar 2021 by SimoneC
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 8 Mar 2021 by SimoneC
Myrmarachne sp. (genus) (Unidentified Ant-mimic jumping spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 7 Mar 2021 by SimoneC
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 7 Mar 2021 by SimoneC
Megachile (Eutricharaea) macularis (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 5 Mar 2021 by SimoneC
Alternanthera denticulata (Lesser Joyweed) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 5 Mar 2021 by SimoneC
Neolaemosaccus sp. (genus) (A weevil) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 5 Mar 2021 by SimoneC
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 4 Mar 2021 by SimoneC
Theclinesthes miskini (Wattle Blue) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 3 Mar 2021 by SimoneC
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 2 Mar 2021 by SimoneC
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 1 Mar 2021 by SimoneC
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 28 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 26 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 26 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 26 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 26 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Ceraon sp. (genus) (2-horned tree hopper) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 25 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Delta bicinctum (Potter wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 25 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Enicospilus sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 25 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 25 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 25 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Philophlaeus sp. (genus) (Bark carab beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 25 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 24 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Philobota diaereta (A concealer moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 23 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Physarales (order) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 23 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Myrmecia pyriformis (A Bull ant) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 23 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Meranda susialis (Three-lined Snout) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 23 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 21 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 21 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Hednota bivittella (Webworm) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 21 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Stephanidae (family) (Stephanid wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 21 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 21 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Idaea costaria (White-edged Wave) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 19 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 19 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Macrotona securiformis (Inland Macrotona) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 19 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Pison sp. (genus) (Black mud-dauber wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 19 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Cuspicona thoracica (Shield bug) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 18 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Chetogaster violacea/viridis (complex) (Bristle Fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 18 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 18 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Hypoxis hygrometrica var. villosisepala (Golden Weather-grass) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 18 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 17 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 17 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Doratifera quadriguttata and casta (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Syringoseca rhodoxantha (A concealer moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Poecilometis sp. (genus) (A Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 13 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Amyema pendula subsp. pendula (Drooping Mistletoe) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 13 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Caenoplana bicolor (Two-tone Planarian) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 12 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 12 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 12 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Ephemeroptera (order) (Unidentified Mayfly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 12 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Macrosiagon sp. (genus) (Ripiphorid beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 12 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 11 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Appias paulina (Yellow albatross) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 11 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 10 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Sericopimpla sp. (genus) (Case Moth Larvae Parasite Wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 9 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Syllitus grammicus (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 9 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Laeviscolia frontalis (Two-spot hairy flower wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 9 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 8 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Hylaeus (Euprosopis) elegans (Harlequin Bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 8 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Belenois java (Caper White) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 7 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Ambigolimax nyctelia (Striped Field Slug) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 6 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 5 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 5 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Rhinophthalmus nasutus (A Longhorn Beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 5 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Prosotas felderi (Short-tailed Line-blue) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 5 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Pycnobraconoides sp. (genus) (A Braconid wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 5 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Hylaeus (Hylaeorhiza) nubilosus (A yellow-spotted masked bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 3 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Elephantodeta sp. (genus) (A bush Katydid) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 3 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Phyllotocus bimaculatus (Nectar scarab) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 2 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Nisotra sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 1 Feb 2021 by SimoneC

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 28 Jan 2022 03:17 PM Recorded on
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  • Achillea Associated plant
  • Zizina otis Associated Insect
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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