Green Lacewing Firefly vs Hooded Mantis
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Green Lacewing Firefly | Hooded Mantis |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Photinus scintillans | Choeradodis rhombicollis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Mantodea |
| Family | Lampyridae | Mantidae |
| Size | 5-8 mm | 60-80 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America | Central America, northern South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Green Lacewing Firefly
A small firefly with a bright green flash and a dark body with yellowish pronotal borders. Males produce a brief twinkling flash while flying low over grasslands and meadows.
Did You Know?
The word scintillans means sparkling, referring to the brief twinkling quality of this species' distinctive flash.
Hooded Mantis
A Central American mantis with an enormously expanded, leaf-shaped prothorax. Its green, shield-like hood provides excellent leaf mimicry.
Did You Know?
Its prothoracic shield is so wide and flat that it earned the nickname "hooded mantis" for its cloak-like appearance.