Fig Wasp vs Madagascar Stick Mantis

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Fig Wasp	Madagascar Stick Mantis
Scientific Name	Ceratosolen fusciceps	Idolomorpha madagascariensis
Order	Hymenoptera	Mantodea
Family	Agaonidae	Empusidae
Size	1.5-2 mm	70-90 mm
Habitat	Forests	Forests
Diet	Herbivores	Omnivores
Regions	Asia, Oceania	Madagascar
Conservation	Least Concern	Least Concern

Fig Wasp

A tiny wasp that pollinates a single species of fig in an obligate mutualism.

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Did You Know?

Each fig species typically depends on just one species of pollinator wasp.

Madagascar Stick Mantis

A large, slender praying mantis reaching 7-9 cm with a body that closely resembles a twig. Adults have purplish-yellow wings that contrast strikingly with the green or beige body.

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Did You Know?

It sways gently while walking, mimicking a twig blown by wind to avoid detection by both predators and prey.