Elegant Bark Mantis vs Filigreed Stick Mantis
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Elegant Bark Mantis | Filigreed Stick Mantis |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Amorphoscelis elegans | Toxodera fimbriata |
| Order | Mantodea | Mantodea |
| Family | Amorphoscelidae | Toxoderidae |
| Size | 15-22 mm | 75-100 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Ivory Coast, Guinea, Sierra Leone | Indonesia, Malaysia |
| Conservation | Data Deficient | Data Deficient |
Elegant Bark Mantis
A delicate bark mantis from West Africa with fine, elegant body proportions. It is one of the more gracefully built species in the family.
Did You Know?
Its slender, graceful build is unusual for bark mantises, which are typically stocky and flat.
Filigreed Stick Mantis
A stick mantis from Southeast Asia with fringed edges along its thorax and legs. The fringes break up its body outline among dead twigs and branches.
Did You Know?
Its fringed body margins are more elaborate than any other species in the genus.