Mantispidae (family)

1 Unidentified mantisfly at Acton, ACT

Mantispidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022
Mantispidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022
Mantispidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022
Mantispidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022
Mantispidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022
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Identification history

Mantispidae (family) 9 Feb 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Mantispidae (family) 9 Feb 2022 TimL

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Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting on a handrail in ANBG's Rainforest Gully.

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Nearby sightings

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Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by JudithRoach
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Comptosia stria (A bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Euryglossa sp. (genus) (A native bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2018 by PeterA
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) bicingulatum (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2018 by PeterA
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2018 by PeterA
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by PeterA
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 30 Sep 2018 by AaronClausen
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 24 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Gerygone mouki (Brown Gerygone) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Gerygone mouki (Brown Gerygone) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Ordgarius magnificus (Magnificent Spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jun 2018 by RWPurdie
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jun 2018 by MattM
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2018 by Alison Milton
Gerygone mouki (Brown Gerygone) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Acton, ACT - 29 Apr 2018 by Christine
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2018 by Tim L
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by Christine
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by Christine
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by Christine
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2018 by DerekC
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2018 by jbromilow50
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2018 by jbromilow50
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2018 by DerekC
Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families) (Unidentified sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by AlisonMilton
Agaricus sp. (Agaricus) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by roymcd
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Amegilla (Notomegilla) chlorocyanea (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by AlisonMilton
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Austalis copiosa (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Zaspilothynnus sp. (genus) (A smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Caedicia sp. (genus) (Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by AlisonMilton
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by AlisonMilton
Graphium choredon (Blue Triangle) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2018 by ChristianFricker
Scaptia sp. (genus) (March fly) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2017 by DerekC
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2017 by SallyandPeter
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Acton, ACT - 23 Sep 2017 by Alison Milton
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Petaurus notatus (Krefft’s Glider, Sugar Glider) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jul 2017 by SallyandPeter
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jun 2017 by Alison Milton
Tricholomopsis rutilans complex at Acton, ACT - 20 Apr 2017 by Heino
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2017 by AlisonMilton
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 by KMcCue
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2016 by roymcd
Eichleriella cf. leucophaea at Acton, ACT - 21 Aug 2016 by Heino
Ganoderma at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2015 by Alison Milton
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 24 Feb 2012 by Christine
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Acton, ACT - 27 Apr 2010 by Christine
Hymenotorrendiella eucalypti at Acton, ACT - 30 May 1992 by Heino1

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 4 Feb 2022 11:31 AM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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