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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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
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Mount Painter - 7 Mar 2021 by drakes
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Holt, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by CathB
Oulema (Oulema) medioplagiata (Leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by CathB
Agriomyia sp. (genus) (Yellow flower wasp) at Holt, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by CathB
Pogonella minutus (Tiny two-spined treehopper) at Holt, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by CathB
Sandalodes superbus (Ludicra Jumping Spider) at Cook, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by CathB
Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Cook, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by CathB
Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Holt, ACT - 23 Jan 2021 by CathB
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Holt, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by CathB
Cyperus sanguinolentus (A Sedge) at Holt, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by CathB
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Holt, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Roger
Putoniessa sp. (genus) (A leafhopper) at Holt, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by CathB
Hemicyclus punctulatus (Darkling beetle) at Cook, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by CathB
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Holt, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by CathB
Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at Cook, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by drakes
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Cook, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by drakes
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Cook, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by drakes
Yoyetta timothyi (Brown Firetail Cicada) at Cook, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by CathB
Bembidion sp. (genus) (Carab beetle) at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2020 by CathB
Eleocharis atricha (Tuber Spikerush) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by CathB
Stylidium despectum (Small Trigger Plant) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by CathB
Sisyrinchium rosulatum (Scourweed) at Holt, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by CathB
Drosera auriculata (Tall Sundew) at Cook, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by drakes
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Cook, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by drakes
Mogulones larvatus (Paterson's curse crown weevil) at Holt, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by CathB
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Cook, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by drakes
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Cook, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by drakes
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Holt, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by drakes
Coltricia sp. at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by drakes
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Cook, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by drakes
Nabis sp. (genus) (Damsel bug) at Holt, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by CathB
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Holt, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by CathB
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Cook, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by drakes
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Cook, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by drakes
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by trevorpreston
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Lanciana montana (Montane Ground Shield-back) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Lanciana montana (Montane Ground Shield-back) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Steriphus murinus (Marsh weevil) at Holt, ACT - 8 Oct 2020 by CathB
Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at Cook, ACT - 23 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Cook, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Isolepis sp. (Club-rush) at Holt, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by CathB
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Cook, ACT - 15 Sep 2020 by CathB
Entomobryomorpha (order) (Entomobryomorph springtail) at Holt, ACT - 7 Sep 2020 by CathB
Breutelia (A moss) at Holt, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by CathB
Fossombronia sp. (genus) (A leafy liverwort) at Holt, ACT - 13 Jul 2020 by CathB
Barbula crinita at Holt, ACT - 13 Jul 2020 by CathB
Pottiaceae (family) (A moss) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by CathB
Gigaspermum repens (Moss) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Jun 2020 by CathB
Juncus bufonius (Toad Rush) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jun 2020 by CathB
Calvatia cyathiformis at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Jun 2020 by drakes
Mataeomera (genus) (A Scale Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 16 May 2020 by CathB
Juncus bufonius (Toad Rush) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 May 2020 by CathB
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 May 2020 by drakes
Zodariidae (family) (Unidentified Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Apr 2020 by CathB
Isolepis sp. (Club-rush) at Dunlop, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by CathB
Mentha diemenica (Wild Mint, Slender Mint) at Dunlop, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by CathB
Poa sieberiana (Poa Tussock) at Dunlop, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by CathB
Noctuidae unclassified IMMATURE moth (Immature Noctuidae Moth) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by CathB
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2020 by CathB
Sosytelus pithecius (Ground weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by CathB
Pergagrapta polita (Sawfly) at Cook, ACT - 6 Mar 2020 by CathB
Inopus rubriceps (Sugarcane Soldier Fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by CathB
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Cook, ACT - 27 Feb 2020 by CathB
Hypoxis hygrometrica var. villosisepala (Golden Weather-grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by CathB
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by CathB
Tharpyna campestrata (Country Crab Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Feb 2020 by CathB
Notoncus sp. (genus) (A Notoncus ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by CathB
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Jan 2020 by CathB
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by CathB
Eurymela fenestrata (Gum tree leafhopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by CathB
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by CathB
Eurymela fenestrata (Gum tree leafhopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by CathB
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Dec 2019 by CathB
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Dec 2019 by CathB
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Nov 2019 by CathB
Philobota productella (Pasture Tunnel Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Nov 2019 by CathB
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Nov 2019 by CathB
Cardiaspina albitextura (White Lace Lerp) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by CathB
Melophorus sp. (genus) (Furnace ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by CathB
Asilinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified asiline Robberfly) at Cook, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by CathB
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by CathB
Paropsisterna nigerrima (Leaf beetle, Button beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by CathB
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by CathB
Lomandra filiformis subsp. coriacea (Wattle Matrush) at Cook, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by CathB
Lophyrotoma analis (Sawfly, Ironbark Sawfly) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by CathB
Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 29 Sep 2019 by CathB
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Cook, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by CathB
Anacornutipo lignosa (Leafhopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by CathB
Cyperus sphaeroideus (Scented Sedge) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by CathB
Plantago gaudichaudii (Narrow Plantain) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by CathB
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by CathB
Eragrostis brownii (Common Love Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by CathB
Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 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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