Sphodromantis belachowski, centralis, gastrica, lineola and vidiris. A typical praying mantis appearance with colours ranging from greens, brown and creams. Two small white or yellow coloured 'eyes' can be found on either side of their wing cases when adult.

Being a medium to large Mantis, the adult size varies from 60 - 80mm in length (Dependent on the species and sex). Both sexes are capably of flight when adults, but the female become to heavy with eggs that they only jump instead of flying.

As the name suggests they can be found throughout most of Africa.