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Flat green mantid

Orthodera ministralis

Description:

A dorso-ventrally flat mantid about 40mm long. Even the forearms fold neatly to add to a low body profile.

Habitat:

Hunting under strong night lights at the local school.

Notes:

order: MANTODEA
family: MANTIDAE
genus: Orthodera
species: Orthodera ministralis
Distribution in Australia...
http://spatial.ala.org.au/?q=lsid:%22urn...

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Mark Ridgway
Spotted by
Mark Ridgway

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Feb 13, 2014
Submitted on Feb 14, 2014

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