Brunner's Stick Mantis vs African Pink Flower Mantis

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Brunner's Stick Mantis African Pink Flower Mantis
Scientific Name Brunneria borealis Chloroharpax modesta
Order Mantodea Mantodea
Family Coptopterygidae Hymenopodidae
Size 6-8 cm 20-30 mm
Habitat Heathland Underground
Diet Predators Omnivores
Regions United States West Africa, Central Africa
Conservation Vulnerable Least Concern

Brunner's Stick Mantis

A slender stick-like mantis found in the southeastern United States. It is remarkable because only females are known and it reproduces by parthenogenesis.

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Did You Know?

No male of this species has ever been found; all individuals are female clones.

African Pink Flower Mantis

A delicate green mantis from tropical Africa that develops pink highlights when near flowers. It is small and slender with an elegant, smooth body shape.

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Did You Know?

Its translucent green color allows light to pass through its body, enhancing its floral camouflage.