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Mantisfly

Ditaxis meridiei

Description:

This is a colorful one with less chunky forelimbs. The light makes an interesting pattern in their eyes

Habitat:

On eucalyptus sapling

Notes:

http://www.morwellnp.pangaean.net/cgi-bi...

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2 Comments

MartinL
MartinL 9 years ago

Thanks Mark, I've seen two species that are large.
Ken Harris found the ID, Ditaxis meridiei
Thanks Ken.

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 9 years ago

Not only colourful but quite large too? Our only 2 would not have covered a third of a thumb.

MartinL
Spotted by
MartinL

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Jan 31, 2015
Submitted on Jan 31, 2015

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