Mantidae (family)

Egg case of praying mantis at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Mantidae (family) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Sep 2022
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Identification history

Mantidae (family) 19 Sep 2022 michaelb
Mantodea (order) 18 Sep 2022 SteveBorkowskis
Unidentified 18 Sep 2022 Rebeccajgee

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Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Merimnetes sp. (genus) (A weevil) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Usnea sp. (genus) (Bearded lichen) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Agaristinae (subfamily) (A Day-Flying Moth) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Doratifera quadriguttata (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Black Mountain - 21 Jan 2024 by pixelnips
Castiarina skusei (A Jewel Beetle) at Yarralumla, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by Harrisi
Castiarina klugii (Jewel beetle) at Yarralumla, ACT - 26 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Ophidius elegans (Click beetle) at Black Mountain - 17 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina mustelamajor (A jewel beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 17 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 8 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Black Mountain - 8 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina klugii (Jewel beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 8 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) formosa (A Bristle fly) at Black Mountain - 8 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Obrida fascialis (One banded longicorn) at Black Mountain - 8 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 8 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Williamsita sp. (genus) at Black Mountain - 8 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina kerremansi (A jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina kerremansi (A jewel beetle) at Black Mountain - 3 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina balteata (A jewel beetle) at Black Mountain - 3 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Black Mountain - 27 Nov 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina rufipennis (Jewel beetle) at Black Mountain - 18 Nov 2023 by Harrisi
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Canberra Central, ACT - 26 Oct 2023 by JimL
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Canberra Central, ACT - 14 Oct 2023 by BethanyDunne
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Leistarcha scitissimella (A Timber Moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 23 Aug 2023 by Harrisi
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Canberra Central, ACT - 17 Aug 2023 by Harrisi
Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Canberra Central, ACT - 17 Aug 2023 by Harrisi
Crepidomenus fulgidus (Click beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 7 Aug 2023 by Harrisi
Eirone sp. (genus) (A flower wasp) at Canberra Central, ACT - 7 Aug 2023 by Harrisi
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Jul 2023 by lbradley
Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia (Queen of the Bush, Slender Rice-flower) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Jul 2023 by lbradley
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by Harrisi
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by Harrisi
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Harrisi
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by Harrisi
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by Harrisi
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Dec 2022 by darrenw
Thysanotus tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by Jenny54
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Stiromesostenus sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Nov 2022 by Harrisi
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Nov 2022 by Jenny54
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Persoonia rigida (Hairy Geebung) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Oct 2022 by Steve_Bok
Sarothrocrepis civica (An arboreal 'ground' beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Sep 2022 by CathB
Thysanotus tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by Jenny54
Austrostipa densiflora (Foxtail Speargrass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Dec 2021 by dgb900
Caliroa cerasi (Pear and cherry slug) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by Roger
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Austrostipa densiflora (Foxtail Speargrass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Titurius salebrosus (Longhorn or longicorn beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by Harrisi
Petalanthes hexastera at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by Harrisi
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by Harrisi
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by galah681
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Nov 2021 by Harrisi
Homotrysis cisteloides (Darkling beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by Roger
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Oct 2021 by Christine
Hyalarcta huebneri (Leafy Case Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Oct 2021 by Christine
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Oct 2021 by Jenny54
Philobota lysizona (A concealer moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Calomela parilis (Leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus claripes (Pale-legged sugar ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Dasybasis sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Oct 2021 by Roger
Heteromastix sp. (genus) (Soldier beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Oct 2021 by Roger
Cirphula pyrrhocnemis (Variable Cirphula) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Oct 2021 by Roger
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Watson, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by Jenny54
Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by Roger
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by MattFox
Melobasis obscurella (Obscurella jewel beetle) at Downer, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by Harrisi
Lasiocampidae (family) immature (Lappet & Snout Moths) at Downer, ACT - 22 Aug 2021 by Harrisi
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 17 Aug 2021 by Harrisi
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Downer, ACT - 31 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Downer, ACT - 31 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Downer, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by Christine
Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at Downer, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by Christine
Guerinius shuckardi (Smooth flower wasp) at Downer, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by Tdoh
Castiarina subpura (A jewel beetle) at Downer, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina skusei (A Jewel Beetle) at Downer, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Downer, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina klugii (Jewel beetle) at Downer, ACT - 19 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Austrolestes sp. (genus) (Ringtail damselfy) at Downer, ACT - 19 Dec 2020 by Harrisi

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