Macleay's Spectre Stick Insect Longhorn vs Tessellated Bark Mantis
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Macleay's Spectre Stick Insect Longhorn | Tessellated Bark Mantis |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Penthea vermicularis | Liturgusa tessellata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Mantodea |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Liturgusidae |
| Size | 20-30 mm body length | 20-30 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Australia | Brazil, Bolivia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Macleay's Spectre Stick Insect Longhorn
A slender longhorn beetle with mottled grey-brown bark-like camouflage patterning. It is found on dead wood in eucalypt forests of eastern Australia.
Did You Know?
Its bark-like coloring makes it virtually invisible when resting on dead tree trunks.
Tessellated Bark Mantis
A bark mantis with a tessellated mosaic-like pattern on its wings from the Amazon basin. The intricate pattern provides superb camouflage on textured bark.
Did You Know?
Its tessellated wing pattern is one of the most complex of any bark mantis species.