Jeweled Flower Mantis vs Wandering Violin Mantis
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Jeweled Flower Mantis | Wandering Violin Mantis |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Creobroter gemmatus | Gongylus gongyloides |
| Order | Mantodea | Mantodea |
| Family | Hymenopodidae | Empusidae |
| Size | 30-40 mm | 60-90 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Heathland |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Asia | Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Jeweled Flower Mantis
A small, brilliantly colored mantis with green and cream body and striking green eyespots ringed with cream on its forewings. It is a jewel of the Asian tropics.
Did You Know?
Jeweled flower mantises have been observed preferentially hunting near ultraviolet-reflecting flowers, which attract the greatest number of pollinating insects.
Wandering Violin Mantis
An extremely bizarre-looking mantis with an elongated thorax, leaf-like appendages, and a violin-shaped body. It is one of the most unusual mantis species in the world.
Did You Know?
The wandering violin mantis is one of the only mantis species known to actively attract prey by waving its leaf-like body parts to mimic wind-blown vegetation.