Elegant Bark Mantis vs Hyacinth Glider
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Elegant Bark Mantis | Hyacinth Glider |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Amorphoscelis elegans | Miathyria marcella |
| Order | Mantodea | Odonata |
| Family | Amorphoscelidae | Libellulidae |
| Size | 15-22 mm | 35-42 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Ivory Coast, Guinea, Sierra Leone | North America, South America |
| Conservation | Data Deficient | Least Concern |
Elegant Bark Mantis
A delicate bark mantis from West Africa with fine, elegant body proportions. It is one of the more gracefully built species in the family.
Did You Know?
Its slender, graceful build is unusual for bark mantises, which are typically stocky and flat.
Hyacinth Glider
A delicate dragonfly with a violet-tinted thorax and a slender banded abdomen. It is common in the Americas from the southern US to Argentina.
Did You Know?
Its larvae often develop among water hyacinth roots, giving the species its common name.