Elegant Bark Mantis vs Garden Mantis
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Elegant Bark Mantis | Garden Mantis |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Amorphoscelis elegans | Orthodera ministralis |
| Order | Mantodea | Mantodea |
| Family | Amorphoscelidae | Mantidae |
| Size | 15-22 mm | 35-50 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Gardens |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Ivory Coast, Guinea, Sierra Leone | Australia, Oceania |
| Conservation | Data Deficient | Least Concern |
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.
Garden Mantis
A small to medium-sized bright green praying mantis commonly found in Australian gardens. It has distinctive blue-purple spots on the inner surfaces of its forelegs, displayed when threatened.
Did You Know?
The blue spots on its forearms are thought to startle predators and are unique among Australian mantis species.