Tenodera australasiae
6 Purple-winged mantid at Acton, ACT
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| Tenodera australasiae | Curiosity | 24 Feb 2026 | |
| Tenodera australasiae | e0m | 23 Feb 2026 | |
| Tenodera australasiae | Angus44 | 23 Feb 2026 |
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User's notes
A purple-winged mantis eating another mantis. Possibly an Archimantis species?
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23 Feb 2026
Oh my, 2 largest species in the ACT, very cool observation. The second species is archimantis latistyla
Location information
- Coordinates 149.115261-35.281939
- Altitude 582.6m
- Maps Australian National University ANU Garran Precinct
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 23 Feb 2026 12:39 PM Recorded on
- Angus44 Recorded by
- Lavender Associated plant
- Archimantis sp. Associated animal
- 50mm or larger Animal size
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- Angus44 NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Tenodera australasiae Featured Praying mantises (Mantodea) Insects
Species information
- Tenodera australasiae Scientific name
- Purple-winged mantid Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1003.3m Recorded at altitude
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