North African Bombardier Beetle vs Giant Malaysian Leaf Mantis
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | North African Bombardier Beetle | Giant Malaysian Leaf Mantis |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Brachinus humeralis | Deroplatys truncata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Mantodea |
| Family | Carabidae | Mantidae |
| Size | 8-12 mm | 80-100 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | North Africa, Southern Europe | Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
North African Bombardier Beetle
A bombardier beetle found in North Africa and the Mediterranean basin. It has a reddish-brown head and thorax with dark blue-black elytra.
Did You Know?
Like other bombardier beetles it can fire its chemical spray in rapid pulses of up to 500 times per second.
Giant Malaysian Leaf Mantis
The largest dead leaf mantis species with a broad, flat body that mimics a curled brown leaf. Its enormous thoracic shield extends laterally like a dried leaf blade.
Did You Know?
It is so convincingly leaf-shaped that researchers have documented birds landing on it mistaking it for a real leaf.