Mantispidae (family)

Unidentified mantisfly at Dunlop, ACT

Mantispidae (family) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Nov 2018
Mantispidae (family) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Nov 2018
Mantispidae (family) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Nov 2018
Mantispidae (family) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Nov 2018
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Identification history

Mantispidae (family) 1 Dec 2018 RogerF
Mantispidae (family) 30 Nov 2018 CathB

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There seem to have been a few sightings of these recently. A recent hatching event?

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Nearby sightings

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Notius depressus (Shield bug) at Mount Painter - 18 Jan 2024 by CathB
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Mount Painter - 2 Jan 2024 by CathB
Lophyrotoma interrupta (Cattle Poisoning Sawfly) at Mount Painter - 30 Dec 2023 by CathB
Rhagigaster ephippiger (Smooth flower wasp) at Mount Painter - 30 Dec 2023 by CathB
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Mount Painter - 26 Dec 2023 by CathB
Meritastis ursina (A Tortricid moth) at Mount Painter - 26 Dec 2023 by CathB
Onthophagus sp. (genus) (Dung beetle) at Mount Painter - 26 Dec 2023 by CathB
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Mount Painter - 26 Dec 2023 by CathB
Lophyrotoma interrupta (Cattle Poisoning Sawfly) at Mount Painter - 26 Dec 2023 by CathB
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Mount Painter - 23 Dec 2023 by CathB
Thema psammoxantha (A concealer moth) at Mount Painter - 20 Dec 2023 by CathB
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Mount Painter - 20 Dec 2023 by CathB
Tanychilus sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at Mount Painter - 14 Dec 2023 by CathB
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Mount Painter - 13 Dec 2023 by CathB
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Mount Painter - 13 Dec 2023 by CathB
Lemidia accincta (Clerid beetle) at Mount Painter - 13 Dec 2023 by CathB
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Mount Painter - 9 Dec 2023 by CathB
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Mount Painter - 6 Dec 2023 by CathB
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Mount Painter - 3 Dec 2023 by CathB
Brachyexarna lobipennis (Stripewinged meadow grasshopper) at Mount Painter - 2 Dec 2023 by CathB
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Mount Painter - 2 Dec 2023 by CathB
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Mount Painter - 30 Nov 2023 by CathB
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Mount Painter - 29 Nov 2023 by CathB
Eurypella tasmaniensis (Eurypella tasmaniensis) at Mount Painter - 27 Nov 2023 by [_]
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Mount Painter - 22 Nov 2023 by CathB
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Mount Painter - 22 Nov 2023 by CathB
Caesia calliantha (Blue Grass-lily) at Mount Painter - 22 Nov 2023 by CathB
Harpobittacus sp. (genus) (Hangingfly) at Mount Painter - 21 Nov 2023 by CathB
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Mount Painter - 20 Nov 2023 by CathB
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Mount Painter - 16 Nov 2023 by CathB
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Mount Painter - 16 Nov 2023 by CathB
Philobota productella (Pasture Tunnel Moth) at Mount Painter - 16 Nov 2023 by CathB
Philobota cretacea (A concealer moth) at Mount Painter - 16 Nov 2023 by CathB
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Mount Painter - 15 Nov 2023 by CathB
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Mount Painter - 8 Nov 2023 by CathB
Philobota pilipes (A concealer moth) at Mount Painter - 8 Nov 2023 by CathB
Melyridae (family) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Mount Painter - 7 Nov 2023 by CathB
Ogcodes basalis (A hunch-back fly) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by CathB
Tachystola stenoptera (A concealer moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by CathB
Monolepta minima (Leaf beetle) at Mount Painter - 4 Nov 2023 by CathB
Heteromastix sp. (genus) (Soldier beetle) at Mount Painter - 4 Nov 2023 by CathB
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Sep 2023 by CathB
Neola semiaurata (Wattle Notodontid Moth) at Cook, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by CathB
Glyphipterix perimetalla (Five-bar Sedge-moth) at Cook, ACT - 19 Dec 2022 by CathB
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by CathB
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by CathB
Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2022 by CathB
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2022 by CathB
Cyclosa sp. (genus) (Trashline Orbweaver) at Cook, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by CathB
Trogodendron fasciculatum (Yellow-horned Clerid) at Cook, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by CathB
Peritropha oligodrachma (A twig moth) at Cook, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by CathB
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Cook, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by drakes
Haloragis heterophylla (Variable Raspwort) at Cook, ACT - 2 Feb 2022 by drakes
Adelium pustulosum (Darkling beetle) at Cook, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by CathB
Epicyme rubropunctaria (Red-spotted Delicate) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2022 by drakes
Cyperus sphaeroideus (Scented Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2022 by drakes
Lythrum hyssopifolia (Small Loosestrife) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2022 by drakes
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Cook, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by drakes
Bombyliidae (family) (Unidentified Bee fly) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by drakes
Cyperus sanguinolentus (A Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by drakes
Pinara cana (Neat Pinara) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by CathB
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Cook, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by CathB
Cadmus (Brachycaulus) ferrugineus (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 21 Dec 2021 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 21 Dec 2021 by CathB
Cadmus (Brachycaulus) ferrugineus (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by CathB
Cytaea severa (Severe Cytaea) at Cook, ACT - 2 Dec 2021 by CathB
Sisyrinchium rosulatum (Scourweed) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by drakes
Juncus bufonius (Toad Rush) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by drakes
Drosera gunniana (Pale Sundew) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by drakes
Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by drakes
Isolepis levynsiana (Tiny Flat-sedge) at Cook, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by CathB
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Cook, ACT - 25 Oct 2021 by CathB
Plecoptera sp. (order) (Unidentified Stone fly) at Cook, ACT - 23 Oct 2021 by CathB
Heliocosma (genus - immature) (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Mount Painter - 22 Oct 2021 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by CathB
Isolepis sp. (Club-rush) at Cook, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by CathB
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Holt, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Holt, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Holt, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by CathB
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Cook, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by Tammy
Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at Holt, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Holt, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by CathB
Poecilipta sp. (genus) (Beautiful Ant Mimic Spider) at Mount Painter - 16 Apr 2021 by CathB
Macrolepiota sp. at Cook, ACT - 15 Apr 2021 by CathB
Thalaina clara (Clara's Satin Moth) at Cook, ACT - 15 Apr 2021 by CathB
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Cook, ACT - 12 Apr 2021 by drakes
Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Cook, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by CathB
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Mount Painter - 1 Apr 2021 by drakes
Lepiota s.l. at Holt, ACT - 1 Apr 2021 by drakes
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2021 by drakes
Eucalyptus mannifera (Brittle Gum) at Cook, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by drakes
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Cook, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by drakes
Cylindromyia sp. (genus) (Bristle fly) at Holt, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by CathB

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 29 Nov 2018 03:44 PM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

Additional information

  • Grassland Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
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