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Mantodea sp. (order)

Unidentified praying mantis at Mittagong, NSW

Mantodea sp. (order) at Mittagong, NSW - 19 Feb 2023
Mantodea sp. (order) at Mittagong, NSW - 19 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Mantodea sp. (order) 28 Feb 2023 michaelb
Unidentified 27 Feb 2023 GlossyGal

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Mantis ootheca (thank you Roger ☺️)

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Nearby sightings

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Trapezites symmomus (Splendid Ochre) at Mittagong, NSW - 19 Feb 2023 by GlossyGal Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Mittagong, NSW - 21 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal Eusynthemis tillyardi at Mittagong, NSW - 21 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Mittagong, NSW - 20 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Mittagong, NSW - 16 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Mittagong, NSW - 14 Dec 2022 by GlossyGal Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Mittagong, NSW - 14 Dec 2022 by GlossyGal Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Mittagong, NSW - 14 Dec 2022 by GlossyGal Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Mittagong, NSW - 14 Dec 2022 by GlossyGal Stylidium laricifolium (Giant Triggerplant, Tree Triggerplant) at Mittagong, NSW - 26 Sep 2021 by GlossyGal
Trapezites symmomus (Splendid Ochre) at Mittagong, NSW - 19 Feb 2023 by GlossyGal
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Mittagong, NSW - 21 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal
Eusynthemis tillyardi at Mittagong, NSW - 21 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Mittagong, NSW - 20 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Mittagong, NSW - 16 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Mittagong, NSW - 14 Dec 2022 by GlossyGal
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Mittagong, NSW - 14 Dec 2022 by GlossyGal
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Mittagong, NSW - 14 Dec 2022 by GlossyGal
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Mittagong, NSW - 14 Dec 2022 by GlossyGal
Stylidium laricifolium (Giant Triggerplant, Tree Triggerplant) at Mittagong, NSW - 26 Sep 2021 by GlossyGal

Location information

Species information

  • Mantodea sp. (order) Scientific name
  • Unidentified praying mantis Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 19 Feb 2023 05:51 PM Recorded on
  • GlossyGal Recorded by

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