Fen Rove Beetle vs Springbok Mantis

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Fen Rove Beetle Springbok Mantis
Scientific Name Stenus providus Miomantis caffra
Order Coleoptera Mantodea
Family Staphylinidae Mantidae
Size 3.5-4.5 mm 30-50mm
Habitat Wetlands Heathland
Diet Predators Predators
Regions Northern Europe Africa, Oceania
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Fen Rove Beetle

A tiny rove beetle of wetland margins with exceptionally large eyes for a beetle its size. Uses a retractable sticky labial pad to catch springtails. Confined to fen habitats.

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Did You Know?

Has proportionally the largest eyes of any British beetle relative to its body size.

Springbok Mantis

A small bright green mantis native to southern Africa that has become invasive in New Zealand. Females are notorious for always cannibalizing males during mating. Males approach females with extreme caution.

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Did You Know?

Female sexual cannibalism is nearly universal in this species, with males being eaten during mating over 60% of the time.