Borneo Stick Mantis vs Scarce Chaser

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Borneo Stick Mantis Scarce Chaser
Scientific Name Toxodera integrifolia Libellula fulva
Order Mantodea Odonata
Family Toxoderidae Libellulidae
Size 80-110 mm 55-60 mm wingspan
Habitat Forests Rivers & Streams
Diet Herbivores Herbivores
Regions Borneo Europe
Conservation Data Deficient Least Concern

Borneo Stick Mantis

A large stick mantis endemic to Borneo with leaf-like wing expansions. Its wings resemble dried leaves and add to its twig-and-leaf disguise.

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Did You Know?

Its leaf-like wing expansions are wider than those of any other Toxodera species.

Scarce Chaser

A medium-sized dragonfly where mature males develop a powdery blue abdomen. It is associated with clean, slow-flowing rivers with abundant marginal vegetation.

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Did You Know?

Despite its name, the scarce chaser has become increasingly common in parts of Europe as water quality in rivers has improved.