Mantodea (order)

1 Unidentified praying mantis at Bundaberg North, QLD

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Mantodea (order) 4 Sep 2024 MichaelBedingfield
Unverified 3 Sep 2024 Petesteamer

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Very small, but from the colour may have been nearing maturity: wings were not quite fully formed.

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  • On flat leaved plant (Ginger family of some sort?) in rain forest garden. Very humid, Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Waiting for prey to capture Insect behaviour on flower

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