Cat-Eye Mantis vs Malabar Flower Mantis

Side-by-side species comparison

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 beautifully marked flower mantis from southern India with speckled wings. It is commonly found in the Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot.

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Its species name 'meleagris' means guinea fowl, referring to the speckled pattern on its wings.