Mantodea (order)

Unidentified praying mantis at Paddys River, ACT

Mantodea (order) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Dec 2019
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Identification history

Mantodea (order) 2 Jan 2020 KimPullen
Mantodea (order) 30 Dec 2019 JaneR

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Assumed to be female because of its size, which was about 16 cm long. It was hanging upside down on an erect forb.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 29 Dec 2019 03:54 PM Recorded on
  • JaneR Recorded by

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  • perched on Verbena incompta, in amongst dense Carex tussock, beside Cotter River at Cotter Bend Associated plant
  • 50mm or larger Animal size
  • Female Gender

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