Japanese Giant Mantis vs Erosion Dead Leaf Mantis

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Japanese Giant Mantis	Erosion Dead Leaf Mantis
Scientific Name	Tenodera aridifolia	Acanthops erosula
Order	Mantodea	Mantodea
Family	Mantidae	Acanthopidae
Size	75-95 mm	30-42 mm
Habitat	Gardens	Forests
Diet	Omnivores	Wood Feeders
Regions	Japan, China, Taiwan	French Guiana, Suriname, Brazil
Conservation	Least Concern	Least Concern

Japanese Giant Mantis

A large brown or green mantis widespread throughout Japan and eastern Asia. It is commonly seen in autumn perching on walls and fences near gardens.

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It is one of the most commonly depicted insects in Japanese art and culture.

A small dead leaf mantis with eroded-looking wing edges from the forests of the Guiana Shield. Its ragged outline mimics a partially decomposed leaf.

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Its wing margins look as if they have been chewed by caterpillars, adding to the dead leaf illusion.