Mantis octospilota
Eight-spotted or Black-barred mantis at Latham, ACT
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| Mantis octospilota | MichaelMulvaney | 11 Jan 2026 | ||
| Mantis octospilota | e0m | 10 Jan 2026 | ||
| Unverified | Caric | 9 Jan 2026 |
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Possibly about 3cm long.
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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
- Themeda grassland. Associated plant
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
Collections
- Caric NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Mantis octospilota Praying mantises (Mantodea) Insects
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
- External link More information
Record quality
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5 / 7
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species