Spanish Festoon vs Wahlberg's Flower Mantis
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Spanish Festoon | Wahlberg's Flower Mantis |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Zerynthia rumina | Pseudocreobotra amarae |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Mantodea |
| Family | Papilionidae | Hymenopodidae |
| Size | 42-52 mm wingspan | 25-35 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Heathland |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Southern Europe | Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Spanish Festoon
A brightly patterned butterfly with zigzag black markings and red and yellow patches on its wings. It is a spring-flying species restricted to the western Mediterranean.
Did You Know?
Its caterpillar feeds on toxic birthwort plants, making both larva and adult distasteful to birds.
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.