Moss Mantis vs Bartman's Timema
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Moss Mantis | Bartman's Timema |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Haania lobiceps | Timema bartmani |
| Order | Mantodea | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Liturgusidae | Timematidae |
| Size | 15-25 mm | 1.5-2 cm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Mountains |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Southeast Asia (Borneo, Malaysia, Indonesia) | United States (Southern California mountains) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
Moss Mantis
A small mantis covered in spiny projections and textured to look like a piece of living moss. Its green, brown, and grey mottling provides extraordinary camouflage on moss-covered bark.
Did You Know?
This mantis is so well camouflaged that even experienced entomologists struggle to spot it on moss-covered surfaces in its natural habitat.
Bartman's Timema
A small, green timema from the mountains of southern California. It was described relatively recently from a restricted range.
Did You Know?
It is found only in the San Bernardino and San Jacinto Mountains of southern California.