Giant African Click Beetle vs African Grass Mantis
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Giant African Click Beetle | African Grass Mantis |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tetralobus flabellicornis | Pyrgomantis nasuta |
| Order | Coleoptera | Mantodea |
| Family | Elateridae | Mantidae |
| Size | 40-60 mm | 50-70 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Grasslands |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | East Africa, Southern Africa | East Africa, Southern Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Giant African Click Beetle
Africa's largest click beetle, with impressive fan-shaped antennae in males. It can launch itself into the air with an audible click when placed on its back.
Did You Know?
It can catapult itself up to 30 cm into the air using a spring-loaded peg on its thorax.
African Grass Mantis
An extremely slender mantis shaped like a grass stem with an elongated head and thorax. It sways gently in the wind to mimic grass blades.
Did You Know?
Their body is so thin and elongated that they are virtually invisible when aligned with a single grass stem.