Ocean Strider vs Filigreed Stick Mantis
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Ocean Strider | Filigreed Stick Mantis |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Halobates micans | Toxodera fimbriata |
| Order | Hemiptera | Mantodea |
| Family | Gerridae | Toxoderidae |
| Size | 4-5 mm | 75-100 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Tropical Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans | Indonesia, Malaysia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
Ocean Strider
A remarkable open-ocean water strider that spends its entire life on the surface of tropical seas. It is one of the very few insects adapted to a fully marine existence. It lays eggs on floating debris including feathers and seaweed.
Did You Know?
It is one of the only insects to have colonized the open ocean and can be found thousands of kilometers from the nearest land, surviving storms and wave action.
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.