Moss Mantis vs Wahlberg's Flower Mantis
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Moss Mantis | Wahlberg's Flower Mantis |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Haania lobiceps | Pseudocreobotra amarae |
| Order | Mantodea | Mantodea |
| Family | Liturgusidae | Hymenopodidae |
| Size | 15-25 mm | 25-35 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Heathland |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Southeast Asia (Borneo, Malaysia, Indonesia) | Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Wahlberg's Flower Mantis
A small East African flower mantis with spiny projections on its abdomen and thorax. Its coloring ranges from white to green depending on the habitat.
Did You Know?
The thoracic spines make it one of the most heavily ornamented flower mantises in Africa.