Tenodera australasiae

Purple-winged mantid at Wellington Point, QLD

Tenodera australasiae at Wellington Point, QLD - 18 Apr 2023
Tenodera australasiae at Wellington Point, QLD - 18 Apr 2023
Tenodera australasiae at Wellington Point, QLD - 18 Apr 2023
Tenodera australasiae at Wellington Point, QLD - 18 Apr 2023
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Identification history

Tenodera australasiae 31 Dec 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 20 Apr 2023 TimL

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The mantis was quite active once disturbed by the camera, as seen in the first image. The second image shows some detail of the head with what appears to be a parasite attached to the insect's right eye adjacent to the pseudopupil. The third and fourth images show the mantis as originally sighted, with potential prey (a second mantis) seen in the final image, just out of range. Additional close-up detail of the mantis is provided in following sighting 4483728 to help with identification.

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