African Mantidfly vs Black-striped Longhorn
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | African Mantidfly | Black-striped Longhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Sagittalata olivacea | Stenurella melanura |
| Order | Neuroptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Mantispidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 18-26 mm wingspan | 6-9 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Parasitoids | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Southern Africa, East Africa | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
African Mantidfly
A greenish African mantidfly found in woodland and bushveld habitats. Like all mantidflies, it has distinctive raptorial front legs.
Did You Know?
Larvae ride on female spiders phoretically, waiting for them to lay eggs before entering the egg sac.
Black-striped Longhorn
A small, attractive longhorn beetle commonly found on flowers in summer. Has dark wing tips on a yellowish-brown body. Larvae develop in dead deciduous wood.
Did You Know?
One of the most commonly seen longhorn beetles on flowers, particularly hogweed and other umbellifers.