Wahlberg's Flower Mantis vs Dermestid Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Wahlberg's Flower Mantis | Dermestid Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pseudocreobotra amarae | Dermestes maculatus |
| Order | Mantodea | Coleoptera |
| Family | Hymenopodidae | Dermestidae |
| Size | 25-35 mm | 6-10mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Farmland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania | Worldwide |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Dermestid Beetle
A small dark beetle with white undersides used by museums and taxidermists to clean skeletons. Larvae are covered in bristly hairs.
Did You Know?
Natural history museums keep colonies of these beetles specifically to clean flesh from bones for skeletal displays.