Another Mantid

(Plus a correction to my first Mantid entry!)

Last night, I saw this Mantid on a wall. I have hanging baskets in the vicinity plus several pot plants. This is quite a large one, about 8cm in length. As it is fully winged, it's probably a male.

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This morning, it was still there, so I moved it into the closest hanging basket.
It's possible this Mantid is also the Purple-winged Mantid (Tenodera australasiae)

Mantid

Whilst doing a bit of gardening today, I disturbed this Mantid in the mulch. I wouldn't have noticed it had it not given me a glimpse of it's magnificent wings.

It was approximately 10cm in length.

I think it's the Stick Mantid (Archimantis latistyla)

CORRECTION:

Ive been researching Mantids again. (29/5/08) It's possible this is Tenodera australasiae, the Purple-winged mantid.

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