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Paraoxypilus tasmaniensis
Length approx. 27mm
Open woodland
Added ID, thanks Stephen & Mark.
Ah found it. Yes ♂ is very different.
Got a dorsal shot Mac?Stephen is the male flatter in the abdomen? Most shots of black bark mantid are very lumpy looking.
Great shot. That's a very different looking mantis. Looking forward to this ID.
Male Paraoxypilus tasmaniensis?
Spotted on Apr 4, 2014 Submitted on Apr 4, 2014
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Added ID, thanks Stephen & Mark.
Ah found it. Yes ♂ is very different.
Got a dorsal shot Mac?
Stephen is the male flatter in the abdomen? Most shots of black bark mantid are very lumpy looking.
Great shot. That's a very different looking mantis. Looking forward to this ID.
Male Paraoxypilus tasmaniensis?