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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Persicaria prostrata (Creeping Knotweed) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by CathB
Poa labillardierei (Common Tussock Grass, River Tussock Grass) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by CathB
Diphucrania sp. (genus) (Jewel Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by CathB
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by CathB
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by CathB
Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by CathB
Rumex brownii (Slender Dock) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by CathB
Haloragis heterophylla (Variable Raspwort) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by CathB
Platyzosteria melanaria (Common Eastern Litter Runner) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by CathB
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Cook, ACT - 24 Dec 2018 by CathB
Hypoxis hygrometrica var. villosisepala (Golden Weather-grass) at Cook, ACT - 24 Dec 2018 by CathB
Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Cook, ACT - 22 Dec 2018 by CathB
Hispellinus multispinosus (Spiny leaf beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by CathB
Adelium pustulosum (Darkling beetle) at Cook, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by CathB
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Cook, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by CathB
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2018 by CathB
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by CathB
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by CathB
Homotrysis cisteloides (Darkling beetle) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by CathB
Carex breviculmis (Short-Stem Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by CathB
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by CathB
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Cook, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by CathB
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Cook, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by CathB
Philobota stella (A concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by CathB
Mygalomorphae (infraorder) (Unidentified mygalomorph spider) at Cook, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by CathB
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Aug 2018 by CathB
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Aug 2018 by CathB
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Jul 2018 by CathB
Euryopis umbilicata (Striped tick spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 May 2018 by CathB
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by CathB
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 18 Apr 2018 by CathB
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2018 by CathB
Zodariidae (family) (Unidentified Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by CathB
Argyrodes sp. (genus) (Dew-drop spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by CathB
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by CathB
Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by CathB
Salpesia sp. (genus) (Salpesia Jumping Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by CathB
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by CathB
Stephanopis sp. (genus) (Knobbly crab spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by CathB
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by CathB
Platyzosteria melanaria (Common Eastern Litter Runner) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by CathB
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by CathB
Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by CathB
Zodariidae (family) (Unidentified Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by CathB
Adelium pustulosum (Darkling beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by CathB
Ethemaia sellata (Grey-banded leaf weevil) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by CathB
Teleogryllus commodus (Black Field Cricket) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by CathB
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Mar 2018 by CathB
Lophyrotoma interrupta (Cattle Poisoning Sawfly) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Jan 2018 by CathB
Lehtinelagia sp. (genus) (Flower Spider or Crab Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Oct 2017 by CathB
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Oct 2017 by CathB
Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Sep 2017 by CathB
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Sep 2017 by CathB
Hysterium angustatum at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Jun 2017 by Heino
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Jan 2017 by CathB
Stylidium despectum (Small Trigger Plant) at Cook, ACT - 20 Nov 2016 by NickiTaws
Chlorocoma undescribed species MoVsp3 (An Emerald moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Oct 2016 by EmilyS
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Sep 2014 by JasonC

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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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