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False Garden Mantid (Pseudomantis albofimbriata) These mantids look very similar to an introduced species from South Africa but the key to identity is the dark patch inside the &#039;forearms&#039;.<br /> They can be many colours ranging from aqua, green to brown.<br /> At night the eyes always appear red.<br /> About 60mm long.<br /> This one was climbing a wall under lights probably chasing a meal.<br /> Australia,Fall,False garden mantis,Geotagged,Pseudomantis albofimbriata Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

False Garden Mantid (Pseudomantis albofimbriata)

These mantids look very similar to an introduced species from South Africa but the key to identity is the dark patch inside the 'forearms'.
They can be many colours ranging from aqua, green to brown.
At night the eyes always appear red.
About 60mm long.
This one was climbing a wall under lights probably chasing a meal.

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    Amazing creature.

    Dave     Posted 9 years ago

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The False garden mantid

The false garden mantis is a species of praying mantis in the family Mantidae, and was first described in 1860 by Carl Stål as "Mantis albofimbriata". Females reach 70 mm while males reach 50 mm.

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Similar species: Mantises
Species identified by Mark Ridgway
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By Mark Ridgway

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Uploaded May 7, 2016. Captured Apr 1, 2012 12:23 in 4 Old Belgrave Rd, Upper Ferntree Gully VIC 3156, Australia.
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  • f/4.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO100
  • 9.97mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.