Paraoxypilus laticollis (female)

Meaning of name:

Unknown.

Distribution:

This species is found across southern parts of Australia.

Description:

It is usually only the males in this genus that are fully winged.

The females were approximately 20 millimetres long. The males are a little longer.

Notes:

We have photographed this species in April, October and November.

References:

Identification courtesy of David Knowles.

Esperance Fauna http://esperancewildlife.blogspot.com.au/2010/02/bark-mantid-paraoxypilus-laticollis.html

Atlas of Living Australia https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/c6cc7d49-c2cb-4a54-b15b-bda63c3acb1c

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