False Garden Mantis vs Malaysian Dead Leaf Mantis
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | False Garden Mantis | Malaysian Dead Leaf Mantis |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pseudomantis albofimbriata | Deroplatys lobata |
| Order | Mantodea | Mantodea |
| Family | Mantidae | Mantidae |
| Size | 35-50 mm | 60-80 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Detritivores |
| Regions | Australia | Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
False Garden Mantis
A small green mantis native to Australia with white-fringed forewings. It is the most commonly encountered mantis species in Australian suburban gardens.
Did You Know?
The white fringe along its wing edges distinguishes it from all other Australian mantis species.
Malaysian Dead Leaf Mantis
A mantis with an extremely broad, shield-like prothorax that mimics a dead leaf. It remains motionless on the forest floor among real leaf litter.
Did You Know?
Its prothoracic shield is proportionally the widest of any mantis species.