Paraoxypilus tasmaniensis
Black bark mantis or Boxing mantis at Aranda, ACT
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| Paraoxypilus tasmaniensis | KimPullen | 8 Nov 2016 | |
| Paraoxypilus tasmaniensis | KimPullen | 8 Nov 2016 | |
| Paroxypilus tasmaniensis | MattM | 7 Nov 2016 | |
| Unverified | MattM | 7 Nov 2016 |
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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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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
http://canberranaturemap.org/Community/Species/21433
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.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.079591-35.265860
- Maps Aranda Bushland
- Places Aranda, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 7 Nov 2016 04:32 PM Recorded on
- MattM Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Female Gender
Collections
- MattM Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Paraoxypilus tasmaniensis Praying mantises (Mantodea) Insects
Species information
- Paraoxypilus tasmaniensis Scientific name
- Black bark mantis or Boxing mantis Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 763m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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5 / 7
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- Verified by an expert moderator
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