Malaysian Dead Leaf Mantis vs Lower Attine Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Malaysian Dead Leaf Mantis | Lower Attine Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Deroplatys lobata | Cyphomyrmex rimosus |
| Order | Mantodea | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Mantidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 60-80 mm | 2-3 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Gardens |
| Diet | Detritivores | Detritivores |
| Regions | Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra | Southern United States, Central and South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Malaysian Dead Leaf Mantis
A mantis with an extremely broad, shield-like prothorax that mimics a dead leaf. It remains motionless on the forest floor among real leaf litter.
Did You Know?
Its prothoracic shield is proportionally the widest of any mantis species.
Lower Attine Ant
A tiny, cryptic fungus-growing ant with a rugose and heavily sculptured dark brown body. Workers cultivate yeast rather than the mycelial fungus of more derived attines. They collect insect frass and dead plant material for their yeast gardens.
Did You Know?
Unlike their famous leafcutter relatives, they grow a yeast-like fungus rather than the mushroom-like fungi cultivated by Atta and Acromyrmex.