Praying mantises (Mantodea)

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Praying mantises (Mantodea)

Featured sightings

Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at Melba, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus

Paraoxypilus tasmaniensis (Black bark mantis or Boxing mantis) at Wollogorang, NSW - 16 May 2023 by roblance

Tenodera australasiae (Purple-winged mantid) at Reid, ACT - 4 Feb 2024 by Pirom

Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at McQuoids Hill - 30 Jan 2024 by HelenCross

Archimantis latistyla (Stick Mantis, Large Brown Mantis) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by TimL

Gyromantis kraussi (Spiny Bark Mantis) at Wellington Point, QLD - 6 Apr 2023 by TimL

Unverified Praying mantis (Mantodea) by TimL

Archimantis latistyla (Stick Mantis, Large Brown Mantis) at Downer, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL

Latest sightings

Unverified Praying mantis (Mantodea) at Campbell, ACT - 22 Oct 2024 by MargD

Mantidae - egg case (family) (Egg case of praying mantis) at Balldale, NSW - 29 Jun 2025 by KylieWaldon

Archimantis sp. (genus) at Thirlmere, NSW - 22 Jun 2025 by Curiosity

Tenodera australasiae (Purple-winged mantid) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Mantidae - egg case (family) (Egg case of praying mantis) at Koorawatha, NSW - 20 Jun 2025 by KooragindiJohn

Pseudomantis albofimbriata by lbradley

Archimantis sp. (genus) (Large Brown Mantis) at Acton, ACT - 17 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Tenodera australasiae (Purple-winged mantid) at Sutton, NSW - 2 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Archimantis sp. (genus) (Large Brown Mantis) at Moe, VIC - 10 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at Bargo, NSW - 2 Jan 2023 by Snows

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Discussion

KimberiRP wrote:

13 Jun 2025

Archimantis sp.

Pseudomantis albofimbriata

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

10 Apr 2025

Thanks blue spots on the legs identify this mantis species within our region

Pseudomantis albofimbriata

Mike wrote:

6 Apr 2025

Black patch on inside of front tibia.

Pseudomantis albofimbriata

Aussiegall wrote:

9 Mar 2025

@GlossyGal thanks

Orthodera ministralis

GlossyGal wrote:

8 Mar 2025

Stunning shot!

Orthodera ministralis

Recent activity

Mantidae - egg case (family) at Koorawatha, NSW

Mantidae - egg case (family) at Balldale, NSW

Archimantis sp. (genus)

Mantidae - egg case (family)

Tenodera australasiae at Murrumbateman, NSW

Orthodera ministralis at Koorawatha, NSW

Pseudomantis albofimbriata

Archimantis sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT

Orthodera ministralis at Acton, ACT

Mantidae - egg case (family) at Acton, ACT

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