Species Paraoxypilus atra (Giglio-Tos, 1913)
- Myrmecomantis atra Giglio-Tos, E. 1913. Orthoptera: Fam. Mantidae: Subfam. Perlamantiae. Genera Insectorum 144: 1-13 [5].
Type data:
Holotype IPK ♀ adult, Endeavour River, QLD.
Generic Combinations
- Paraoxypilus atra (Giglio-Tos, 1913). —
Milledge, G.A. 2024. Review of the genera Glabromantis, Paraoxypilus, and Phthersigena (Mantodea: Nanomantidae: Fulciniinae). Records of the Australian Museum 76(2): 69-103 [71, 76] (new combination)
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Eastern Australia and scattered records in WA
IBRA
NSW, Qld, WA: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Central Kimberley (CK), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Darling Riverine Plains (DRP), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), NSW North Coast (NNC), Pilbara (PIL), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Victoria Bonaparte (VB), Wet Tropics (WT)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Predator.
Extra Ecological Information
Male volant, female flightless, female ant mimic.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25-Jun-2024 | MANTODEA | 25-Jun-2024 | MOVED | |
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |