Privet Hawk-moth vs Wide Dead Leaf Mantis
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Privet Hawk-moth | Wide Dead Leaf Mantis |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Sphinx ligustri | Acanthops platycephala |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Mantodea |
| Family | Sphingidae | Acanthopidae |
| Size | 90-120 mm wingspan | 35-50 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, western Asia | Brazil, Peru, Bolivia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
Privet Hawk-moth
Britain's largest resident moth, with a massive body bearing pink and black abdominal stripes. Its horn-tipped caterpillar is bright green with purple and white diagonal stripes.
Did You Know?
The caterpillar performs a sphinx-like pose when disturbed, which gave the Sphingidae family its name.
Wide Dead Leaf Mantis
A broad-headed dead leaf mantis from the Amazon basin with a distinctively flattened head. Its wide head profile adds to its overall leaf-shaped silhouette.
Did You Know?
Its unusually flat, wide head is the broadest proportionally of any species in the genus.