False Garden Mantis Pseudomantis albofimbriata

First formally described in 1860, this species shows striking sexual dimorphism in size. Females bulk up to 70 millimetres while males remain dainty at just 50 millimetres—that's a 40 percent difference between the sexes. This gap reflects different evolutionary pressures: females need ample space for developing eggs, while sleek males prioritize speed and mate-finding. The size difference is unusual enough among mantises to highlight how powerfully evolution shapes males and females based on their reproductive roles.