Moss Mantis vs Filigreed Stick Mantis
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Moss Mantis | Filigreed Stick Mantis |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Haania lobiceps | Toxodera fimbriata |
| Order | Mantodea | Mantodea |
| Family | Liturgusidae | Toxoderidae |
| Size | 15-25 mm | 75-100 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Southeast Asia (Borneo, Malaysia, Indonesia) | Indonesia, Malaysia |
| 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.
Filigreed Stick Mantis
A stick mantis from Southeast Asia with fringed edges along its thorax and legs. The fringes break up its body outline among dead twigs and branches.
Did You Know?
Its fringed body margins are more elaborate than any other species in the genus.