Metoxypilus lobifrons

1 A praying mantis at Wellington Point, QLD

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Identification history

	Metoxypilus lobifrons	29 Dec 2024	MichaelMulvaney
	Unverified	7 Apr 2023	TimL

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User's notes

Possibly a Spiny Bark Mantid, Gyromantis kraussi Fam. Amorphoscelidae. See following sighting 4481991 for additional detail. Thanks to Barbara for the initial sighting.

2 comments

AaronClausen wrote:

8 Apr 2023

Brilliant photography as always @TimL

Very cool little creature.

TimL wrote:

8 Apr 2023

Thank you

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Location information

Coordinates 153.244900 -27.511503
Altitude 18.0m
Places Wellington Point, QLD

Sighting information

1 Abundance
6 Apr 2023 09:55 AM Recorded on
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TimL Praying mantises (Mantodea) Insects Greater Brisbane NatureMapr

Additional information

25mm to 50mm Animal size
Male Gender
Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

Metoxypilus lobifrons Scientific name
A praying mantis Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
18m Recorded at altitude
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