Giant Long-Legged Katydid vs Bordered Mantis

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Giant Long-Legged Katydid	Bordered Mantis
Scientific Name	Macrolyristes corporalis	Stagmatoptera biocellata
Order	Orthoptera	Mantodea
Family	Tettigoniidae	Mantidae
Size	100-150 mm body	60-80mm
Habitat	Forests	Forests
Diet	Herbivores	Predators
Regions	Asia	South America
Conservation	Data Deficient	Least Concern

Giant Long-Legged Katydid

One of the largest katydids in the world with a leg span exceeding 25 cm. Found in the rainforests of Malaysia, it is nocturnal and well-camouflaged as green leaves.

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Did You Know?

With legs included, this katydid spans over 25 cm — it is so large it has been mistaken for a small bird when seen fluttering through the rainforest canopy at night.

Bordered Mantis

A large green mantis with two prominent dark eyespots on the inner surfaces of its forelegs. It uses these spots in its threat display by spreading its legs wide. It is common in South American forests.

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Did You Know?

The twin eyespots on its forelegs create the illusion of a face with two large eyes when displayed to predators.