Long-winged Bark Mantis vs Burmese Flower Mantis

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Long-winged Bark Mantis Burmese Flower Mantis
Scientific Name Amorphoscelis longipennis Creobroter urbanus
Order Mantodea Mantodea
Family Amorphoscelidae Hymenopodidae
Size 18-28 mm 25-35 mm
Habitat Forests Gardens
Diet Wood Feeders Omnivores
Regions Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea Myanmar, Thailand, Laos
Conservation Data Deficient Least Concern

Long-winged Bark Mantis

A bark mantis from West Africa with unusually long wings for its body size. Males are capable of sustained flight, unlike most bark mantises.

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Did You Know?

Its relatively long wings make males among the strongest fliers in the family Amorphoscelidae.

Burmese Flower Mantis

A small, adaptable flower mantis found in Myanmar and neighboring regions. It is one of the few Creobroter species that commonly inhabits urban gardens.

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Did You Know?

Its species name 'urbanus' reflects its unusual tolerance for human-modified habitats.