African Bark Mantis vs Tessellated Bark Mantis
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | African Bark Mantis | Tessellated Bark Mantis |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tarachodes afzelii | Liturgusa tessellata |
| Order | Mantodea | Mantodea |
| Family | Eremiaphilidae | Liturgusidae |
| Size | 25-35 mm | 20-30 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Forests |
| Diet | Predators | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | West Africa, Central Africa | Brazil, Bolivia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
African Bark Mantis
A small flat mantis with mottled grey-brown coloring perfectly matching tree bark. It presses its body flat against trunks to hunt.
Did You Know?
They run sideways across bark surfaces with remarkable speed, a behavior unique among mantises.
Tessellated Bark Mantis
A bark mantis with a tessellated mosaic-like pattern on its wings from the Amazon basin. The intricate pattern provides superb camouflage on textured bark.
Did You Know?
Its tessellated wing pattern is one of the most complex of any bark mantis species.