Carolina Mantis vs Russian Wheat Aphid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Carolina Mantis | Russian Wheat Aphid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Stagmomantis carolina | Diuraphis noxia |
| Order | Mantodea | Hemiptera |
| Family | Mantidae | Aphididae |
| Size | 47-60 mm | 1.5-2 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Predators | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Worldwide cereal-growing regions |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Carolina Mantis
The most common native mantis species in the eastern United States, occurring in green, brown, and mottled forms. It is smaller than the introduced Chinese and European mantises.
Did You Know?
Carolina mantises are designated as the official state insect of South Carolina, making them one of the few predatory insects honored with such a title.
Russian Wheat Aphid
A pale elongated aphid that causes leaf rolling and white streaking on wheat and barley. It injects toxins while feeding that are uniquely damaging to cereal crops.
Did You Know?
It caused over $1 billion in damage to U.S. wheat crops within just a few years of its arrival in 1986.