Jade Mantis vs Borneo Leaf Mantis

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Jade Mantis Borneo Leaf Mantis
Scientific Name Hierodula venosa Amorphoscelis borneana
Order Mantodea Mantodea
Family Mantidae Amorphoscelidae
Size 60-80 mm 15-22 mm
Habitat Gardens Forests
Diet Predators Herbivores
Regions India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal Borneo, Malaysia, Indonesia
Conservation Not Evaluated Data Deficient

Jade Mantis

A bright jade-green mantis with a rounded thoracic shield edged in pale yellow. It is a common and conspicuous garden predator across South Asia.

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Did You Know?

Farmers in South Asia welcome this mantis in their gardens as a natural pest control agent.

Borneo Leaf Mantis

A small leaf-mimicking mantis from the forests of Borneo. It rests on dead leaves in the understory where its brown coloring provides camouflage.

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Did You Know?

It is one of the few Amorphoscelis species found in Asia rather than Africa.