Mantispidae (family)

Unidentified mantisfly at Dunlop, ACT

Mantispidae (family) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Jan 2019
Mantispidae (family) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Jan 2019
Mantispidae (family) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Jan 2019
Mantispidae (family) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Jan 2019
Mantispidae (family) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Jan 2019
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Mantispidae (family) 9 Jan 2019 RogerF
Mantispidae (family) 9 Jan 2019 CathB

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Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Holt, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by MattFox
Dichelachne sp. (Plume Grasses) at Holt, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Holt, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Ethonion leai (Root-galling jewel beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Oct 2019 by Harrisi
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 May 2019 by CathB
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 May 2019 by CathB
Pinara undescribed species near divisa at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by CathB
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by CathB
Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 26 Dec 2018 by CathB
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Jun 2018 by CathB
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 May 2018 by CathB
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 May 2018 by CathB
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Point 4152 - 9 Apr 2018 by CathB
Cryptorhynchini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified cryptorhynchine weevil) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Apr 2018 by CathB
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Point 4152 - 2 Apr 2018 by CathB
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Apr 2018 by CathB
Myrmarachne sp. (genus) (Unidentified Ant-mimic jumping spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Apr 2018 by CathB
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 28 Nov 2017 by AndyRussell
Arsipoda holomelaena (Red-legged flea beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 28 Nov 2017 by AndyRussell
Petroica goodenovii (Red-capped Robin) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Apr 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Coronidium oxylepis subsp. lanatum (Woolly Pointed Everlasting) at Belconnen, ACT - 13 Nov 2016 by MichaelMulvaney
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Oct 2016 by jasonbmackenzie

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  • 6 Jan 2019 08:46 AM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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