Orthodera ministralis

Green Mantid at Penrose, NSW

Orthodera ministralis at Penrose, NSW - 20 Mar 2022
Orthodera ministralis at Penrose, NSW - 20 Mar 2022
Orthodera ministralis at Penrose, NSW - 20 Mar 2022
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Identification history

Orthodera ministralis 22 Mar 2022 RogerF
Orthodera ministralis 22 Mar 2022 Aussiegall

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I was actually taking photos of the skipper butterfly and didn't realise the mantis was there until I downloaded the photos and looked at them. It didn't catch this particular butterfly. I came back to the flower a minute later and spotted it eating another butterfly

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RogerF wrote:
   22 Mar 2022
Some insect predators and spiders habitually sit on flowers waiting to grab unsuspecting visitors. Tha mantid is obviously eyeing off a tasty morsel

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 20 Mar 2022 12:15 PM Recorded on
  • Aussiegall Recorded by

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  • Skipper Butterfly Associated Insect
  • 50mm or larger Animal size
  • Unknown Gender

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