Mantis octospilota

Eight-spotted or Black-barred mantis at Latham, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.026485-35.214333
• Maps Umbagong District Park
• Places Latham, ACT

Sighting information

• At least 1 Abundance
• 6 Jan 2026 09:21 AM Recorded on
• Caric Recorded by

• Collections

  Caric NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Mantis octospilota Praying mantises (Mantodea) Insects

Additional information

• Themeda grassland. Associated plant
• 25mm to 50mm Animal size

Species information

• Mantis octospilota Scientific name
• Eight-spotted or Black-barred mantis Common name
• Not Sensitive
• Local native
• Non-invasive or negligible
• Up to 791.1m Recorded at altitude
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• Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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