Paraoxypilus tasmaniensis

Black bark mantis or Boxing mantis at Aranda, ACT

Paraoxypilus tasmaniensis at Aranda, ACT - 7 Nov 2016
Paraoxypilus tasmaniensis at Aranda, ACT - 7 Nov 2016
Paraoxypilus tasmaniensis at Aranda, ACT - 7 Nov 2016
Paraoxypilus tasmaniensis at Aranda, ACT - 7 Nov 2016
Paraoxypilus tasmaniensis at Aranda, ACT - 7 Nov 2016
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Identification history

Paraoxypilus tasmaniensis 8 Nov 2016 KimPullen
Paraoxypilus tasmaniensis 8 Nov 2016 KimPullen
Paroxypilus tasmaniensis 7 Nov 2016 MattM
Unidentified 7 Nov 2016 MattM

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A Bark Mantis found by some friends while on a walk in the Aranda Bushland. Was scurrying on a dead log. I would assume a female of the species based on Roger Farrow's description from his new book which describes the males as sexually dimorphic. Paroxypilus tasmaniensis?

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KimPullen wrote:
   9 Nov 2016
Correct ID, Matt - a female of the species.
michaelb wrote:
   9 Nov 2016
Thanks for your photos. I have downloaded 2 of the original photos, cropped and rotated them and added them back to be used on the Species page, see:-
http://canberranaturemap.org/Community/Species/21433
MattM wrote:
   10 Nov 2016
I'm sorry I wasn't able to get a better better picture to use. She wasn't a very cooperative subject.

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  • 7 Nov 2016 04:32 PM Recorded on
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