Northern Flower Longhorn vs Rufous Bark Mantis
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Northern Flower Longhorn | Rufous Bark Mantis |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pachyta lamed | Amorphoscelis rufula |
| Order | Coleoptera | Mantodea |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Amorphoscelidae |
| Size | 12-20 mm | 15-25 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Scandinavia, Russia, Siberia, northern Japan | Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
Northern Flower Longhorn
A robust flower longhorn with black elytra bearing variable yellow-orange markings, found in boreal and montane conifer forests. Larvae develop in roots of spruce and pine. Adults visit flowers in forest clearings during midsummer.
Did You Know?
The species name lamed refers to the Hebrew letter, due to the L-shaped marking on each elytron.
Rufous Bark Mantis
A reddish-brown bark mantis from Central Africa that blends with red-barked tropical trees. Its rufous coloring is distinctive among bark mantises.
Did You Know?
Its reddish color is thought to match the bark of certain Entandrophragma mahogany trees.