Cat-Eye Mantis vs Lichen Mantis

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Cat-Eye Mantis	Lichen Mantis
Scientific Name	Pseudempusa pinnapavonis	Pogonogaster tristani
Order	Mantodea	Mantodea
Family	Mantidae	Thespidae
Size	40-60 mm	30-40 mm
Habitat	Forests	Forests
Diet	Omnivores	Wood Feeders
Regions	Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam	Central America, South America
Conservation	Least Concern	Data Deficient

Cat-Eye Mantis

A rare Southeast Asian mantis with striking peacock-like eyespots on its inner forearms. It uses these markings in dramatic threat displays.

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Its inner forearm eyespots flash open during threat displays and closely resemble the eyes of a cat.

A small mantis covered in mossy-looking protuberances that mimic lichen.

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Its body is covered in lobes and filaments that perfectly match tree lichen.