Insects
Praying mantises (Mantodea)
Sighting 4378084

Bolbe nigra

1 Black Ground Mantid at Acton, ACT

Bolbe nigra at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021
Bolbe nigra at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021
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Identification history

Bolbe nigra 18 Apr 2021 KimPullen
Bolbe nigra 6 Apr 2021 Tapirlord
Unidentified 6 Apr 2021 NedJohnston

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KimPullen wrote:
   18 Apr 2021
A female.

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Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Acton, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Acton, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
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Carthamus lanatus (Saffron Thistle) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
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Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Acton, ACT - 9 Sep 2015 by KenT
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Acton, ACT - 9 Sep 2015 by KenT
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Acton, ACT - 9 Sep 2015 by KenT
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Acton, ACT - 9 Sep 2015 by KenT
Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2014 by galah681
Daviesia mimosoides (Bitter Pea) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2014 by galah681
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2014 by galah681
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jun 2014 by AaronClausen
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jun 2014 by AaronClausen
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jun 2014 by AaronClausen

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  • 6 Apr 2021 11:11 AM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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