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Mantis octospilota

Eight-spotted or Black-barred mantis at Dunlop, ACT

Mantis octospilota at Dunlop, ACT - 11 Feb 2023
Mantis octospilota at Dunlop, ACT - 11 Feb 2023
Mantis octospilota at Dunlop, ACT - 11 Feb 2023
Mantis octospilota at Dunlop, ACT - 11 Feb 2023
Mantis octospilota at Dunlop, ACT - 11 Feb 2023
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Mantis octospilota 13 Feb 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Mantis octospilota 11 Feb 2023 trevorpreston
Unidentified 11 Feb 2023 trevorpreston

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trevorpreston wrote:
   11 Feb 2023
I see quite a few praying mantises amongst the grass in our Grasslands. My best guess based on the field guide is Mantis octospilota.

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  • 11 Feb 2023 02:45 PM Recorded on
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