Giant Asian Mantis vs Lichen Mantis

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Giant Asian Mantis	Lichen Mantis
Scientific Name	Hierodula membranacea	Pogonogaster tristani
Order	Mantodea	Mantodea
Family	Mantidae	Thespidae
Size	70-90 mm	30-40 mm
Habitat	Underground	Forests
Diet	Predators	Wood Feeders
Regions	Asia	Central America, South America
Conservation	Least Concern	Data Deficient

Giant Asian Mantis

One of the largest mantis species in Asia, reaching 90 mm. A voracious generalist predator that catches everything from moths to small lizards and frogs.

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Did You Know?

This mantis is such a generalist predator that it has been documented catching and eating small birds, lizards, frogs, and even fish from garden ponds.

Lichen Mantis

A small mantis covered in mossy-looking protuberances that mimic lichen.

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Did You Know?

Its body is covered in lobes and filaments that perfectly match tree lichen.