Garden Mantis vs Bearded Stick Mantis
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Garden Mantis | Bearded Stick Mantis |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Orthodera ministralis | Toxodera beieri |
| Order | Mantodea | Mantodea |
| Family | Mantidae | Toxoderidae |
| Size | 35-50 mm | 70-100 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Australia, Oceania | Borneo, Malaysia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
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.
Bearded Stick Mantis
A rare stick mantis from Borneo with small lobes along its body resembling bark fragments. It was named after the famous mantis taxonomist Max Beier.
Did You Know?
Max Beier, whom it was named after, described more mantis species than any other 20th-century entomologist.