Filigreed Stick Mantis vs Broad-Shouldered Water Strider
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Filigreed Stick Mantis | Broad-Shouldered Water Strider |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Toxodera fimbriata | Microvelia americana |
| Order | Mantodea | Hemiptera |
| Family | Toxoderidae | Veliidae |
| Size | 75-100 mm | 1.5-2.5 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Indonesia, Malaysia | North America, Central America, South America |
| Conservation | Data Deficient | Least Concern |
Filigreed Stick Mantis
A stick mantis from Southeast Asia with fringed edges along its thorax and legs. The fringes break up its body outline among dead twigs and branches.
Did You Know?
Its fringed body margins are more elaborate than any other species in the genus.
Broad-Shouldered Water Strider
A tiny water strider relative that walks on the surface of ponds and puddles. It is widespread across the Americas on still freshwater.
Did You Know?
At barely 2 mm long, it is so small that it can walk on water trapped in a single hoofprint.