Mantispidae (family)

Unidentified mantisfly at Holt, ACT

Mantispidae (family) at Holt, ACT - 16 Jan 2021
Mantispidae (family) at Holt, ACT - 16 Jan 2021
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Identification history

Mantispidae (family) 22 Jan 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Mantispidae (family) 21 Jan 2021 CathB

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Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Aranda Bushland - 9 Sep 2023 by Venture
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Belconnen, ACT - 11 Aug 2023 by lbradley
Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Apr 2023 by CathB
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by CathB
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Dec 2022 by CathB
Australomisidia pilula (Lozenge-shaped Flower Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Nov 2022 by CathB
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Nov 2022 by CathB
Tolasella maculosa (A penthimiine leafhopper) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Nov 2022 by CathB
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Oct 2022 by Kurt
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Sep 2022 by CathB
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Ehrharta erecta (Panic Veldtgrass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Sep 2022 by lbradley
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 7 Aug 2022 by CathB
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Apr 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by JimL
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Prosena sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by CathB
Euomma lateralis (Comb-clawed beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by CathB
Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 7 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by CathB
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Holt, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by CathB
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Holt, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by CathB
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Holt, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by Jenny54
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Holt, ACT - 27 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Pergagrapta sp. (genus) (A sawfly) at Holt, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by CathB
Euander lacertosus (Strawberry bug) at Holt, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by CathB
Elateridae sp. (family) (Unidentified click beetle) at Holt, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by CathB
Syrphidae (family) (Unidentified Hover fly) at Holt, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by CathB
Euryopis umbilicata (Striped tick spider) at Holt, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by CathB
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Holt, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by CathB
Therevidae (family) (Unidentified stiletto fly) at Holt, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by CathB
Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by CathB
Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by CathB
Pararguda nasuta (Wattle Snout Moth) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by CathB
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Point 4150 - 20 Dec 2020 by CathB
Monomorium sp. (genus) (A Monomorium ant) at Holt, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by CathB
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Holt, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by CathB
Aleurina sp. at Holt, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Holt, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Holt, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Holt, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Holt, ACT - 18 Jun 2020 by CathB
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Apr 2020 by CathB
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Apr 2020 by CathB
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by CathB
Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Aug 2019 by Harrisi
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Dunlop, ACT - 9 May 2019 by CathB
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by Harrisi
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Aug 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 May 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 May 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 May 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Apr 2018 by CathB
Merimnetes sp. (genus) (A weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Mar 2018 by CathB
Xylodon australis at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Mar 2018 by Heino1

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 16 Jan 2021 08:29 AM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

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  • Grass Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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