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Unidentified at suppressed - 19 Jan 2024
Unidentified at suppressed - 19 Jan 2024
Unidentified at suppressed - 19 Jan 2024
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Mantodea (order) 31 Jan 2024 Curiosity

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Smallish and slender, possibly about 30mm in length. We had placed branches from the hakea into the bin for garden organics. Later when walking past the bin, I saw the mantis on some branches sticking out of the bin! After a few photos, I removed it to a banksia in the garden. We check plant material before it goes into the bin, but sadly we sometimes miss an insect or spider.

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RogerF wrote:
   31 Jan 2024
Tut-tut. Obviously well camouflaged

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 19 Jan 2024 10:53 AM Recorded on
  • Curiosity Recorded by

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  • Hakea sp Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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