Hooded Mantis vs Labrador Minnow Mayfly

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Hooded Mantis Labrador Minnow Mayfly
Scientific Name Choeradodis rhombicollis Baetis labradoriensis
Order Mantodea Ephemeroptera
Family Mantidae Baetidae
Size 60-80 mm 5-8 mm
Habitat Forests Rivers & Streams
Diet Omnivores Omnivores
Regions Central America, northern South America North America
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Hooded Mantis

A Central American mantis with an enormously expanded, leaf-shaped prothorax. Its green, shield-like hood provides excellent leaf mimicry.

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Did You Know?

Its prothoracic shield is so wide and flat that it earned the nickname "hooded mantis" for its cloak-like appearance.

Labrador Minnow Mayfly

A small mayfly found in cold northern streams with rapid currents. Nymphs cling to submerged stones and feed on periphyton.

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Did You Know?

Nymphs can complete their development in as little as three weeks during warm summer conditions.