Bearded Stick Mantis vs New Zealand Glow-Worm Firefly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bearded Stick Mantis | New Zealand Glow-Worm Firefly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Toxodera beieri | Atyphella flammans |
| Order | Mantodea | Coleoptera |
| Family | Toxoderidae | Lampyridae |
| Size | 70-100 mm | 8-12 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Predators |
| Regions | Borneo, Malaysia | Oceania |
| Conservation | Data Deficient | Data Deficient |
Bearded Stick Mantis
A rare stick mantis from Borneo with small lobes along its body resembling bark fragments. It was named after the famous mantis taxonomist Max Beier.
Did You Know?
Max Beier, whom it was named after, described more mantis species than any other 20th-century entomologist.
New Zealand Glow-Worm Firefly
An Australasian firefly found in subtropical forests of eastern Australia. It produces a steady amber glow rather than a blinking flash.
Did You Know?
Despite sharing the name 'glow-worm' with New Zealand cave glow-worms, this is a true firefly beetle, not a fungus gnat.