Blue Pansy vs Wahlberg's Flower Mantis
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Blue Pansy | Wahlberg's Flower Mantis |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Junonia orithya | Pseudocreobotra amarae |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Mantodea |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Hymenopodidae |
| Size | 40-60 mm wingspan | 25-35 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Heathland |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Southeast Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos) | Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Blue Pansy
A medium-sized butterfly with stunning bright blue hindwings bearing large eyespots and brown forewings with smaller orange-ringed ocelli. Males are more intensely blue than females.
Did You Know?
The large eyespots on the hindwings are thought to deflect bird attacks toward the wing edge rather than the vulnerable body.
Wahlberg's Flower Mantis
A small East African flower mantis with spiny projections on its abdomen and thorax. Its coloring ranges from white to green depending on the habitat.
Did You Know?
The thoracic spines make it one of the most heavily ornamented flower mantises in Africa.