Iranian Desert Mantis vs Arizona Unicorn Mantis

Side-by-side species comparison

Iranian Desert Mantis

A small, pale mantis endemic to the deserts of Iran. It runs rapidly across gravel plains to ambush small invertebrate prey.

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It is one of the few mantis species able to survive in salt flat environments.

A bark-mimicking mantis found in desert scrublands of the American Southwest. A small horn on its head gives it its common name.

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Its rough, bark-like body texture makes it nearly invisible when clinging to a desert shrub branch.