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Mantispidae |
Raptorial forelegs, giving them a distinctive Preying Mantis
appearance. Very long 'neck'. Some are brightly coloured, mimicking
wasps. [45 Aust. species] All species pictured have their DNA in the Barcode of Life Database. |
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| Euclimacia nuchalis | MantispidGC sp. 1 | MantispidGC sp. 2 | MantispidGC sp. 3 |
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| MantispidGC sp. 4 | MantispidGC sp. 5 | MantispidGC sp. 6 | |
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References:
Insects of Australia (Chapter 34: Neuroptera)
New, T.R.
CSIRO, Division of Entomology
1137pp (2 volumes), Melbourne University Press, 2nd Edition 1999.
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