Bordered Mantis vs Giant African Longhorn Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Bordered Mantis	Giant African Longhorn Beetle
Scientific Name	Stagmatoptera biocellata	Petrognatha gigas
Order	Mantodea	Coleoptera
Family	Mantidae	Cerambycidae
Size	60-80mm	50-80 mm
Habitat	Forests	Forests
Diet	Predators	Wood Feeders
Regions	South America	West Africa, Central Africa
Conservation	Least Concern	Least Concern

Bordered Mantis

A large green mantis with two prominent dark eyespots on the inner surfaces of its forelegs. It uses these spots in its threat display by spreading its legs wide. It is common in South American forests.

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Did You Know?

The twin eyespots on its forelegs create the illusion of a face with two large eyes when displayed to predators.

Giant African Longhorn Beetle

One of Africa's largest longhorn beetles with mottled grey-brown bark-like camouflage. Its antennae can be longer than its body.

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Did You Know?

Its superb bark-mimicking pattern makes it nearly invisible when resting on a tree trunk.