Mantis octospilota

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

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Location information

• Coordinates 148.994767-35.231086
• Altitude 581.6m
• Places Strathnairn, ACT

Sighting information

• 1 Abundance
• 7 Mar 2026 12:11 PM Recorded on
• Ange Recorded by

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

Additional information

• Landed on the deck - no plant. Associated plant
• Juvenille Butcherbird had a go at it. Associated animal
• 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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