About Pseudomantis albofimbriata Stal, 1860
Pseudomantis albofimbriata Stal, 1860, commonly called the false garden mantis, is most often green or brown, though it rarely occurs in other colors such as purple-reddish-brown. Each of its raptorial forelegs has a distinctive dark spot on the femur. Females have short wings that only cover half of the abdomen, while males have full-length wings that cover the entire abdomen. Males sometimes have yellow triangular markings on the underside of the abdomen. This species is most common in New South Wales and Queensland, but can be found in limited numbers across every Australian state, including Tasmania. It lives in urban areas, forests, and woodlands.
