Amazonian Bark Mantis vs Chagasi Sandfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Amazonian Bark Mantis | Chagasi Sandfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Liturgusa amazonica | Lutzomyia evansi |
| Order | Mantodea | Diptera |
| Family | Liturgusidae | Psychodidae |
| Size | 25-35 mm | 2-3 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | Brazil, Peru, Colombia | Colombia, Venezuela, northern South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Amazonian Bark Mantis
A cryptic bark mantis found in the Amazon basin that is almost invisible on tree bark. Its mottled brown and gray coloring matches lichen-covered trunks perfectly.
Did You Know?
It was one of 19 new bark mantis species described in a major 2014 revision of the genus.
Chagasi Sandfly
A small sandfly found in northern Colombia and Venezuela that is an important vector of Leishmania infantum chagasi, causing visceral leishmaniasis in the Americas. It thrives in peridomestic environments and feeds on dogs, the main reservoir host, as well as humans.
Did You Know?
Insecticide-treated dog collars have been used to reduce visceral leishmaniasis transmission by this species by protecting the canine reservoir.