Spiny Flower Mantis vs Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Spiny Flower Mantis | Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii | Ischnura pumilio |
| Order | Mantodea | Odonata |
| Family | Hymenopodidae | Coenagrionidae |
| Size | 30-50 mm | 26-31 mm body length |
| Habitat | Underground | Wetlands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Africa | Western Europe, Central Europe, Southern Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Spiny Flower Mantis
Small, colorful mantis with spectacular eye-like patterns on its wings displayed in a threat pose. White and green body with pink and yellow highlights. Native to southern Africa.
Did You Know?
The spiny flower mantis has eye-like spiral patterns on its wings — when threatened, it raises them in a dramatic display that makes it look much larger and more intimidating.
Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly
One of Europe's smallest damselflies, with a black body and a single blue segment near the tail tip. Females come in a remarkable variety of colour forms.
Did You Know?
It specialises in colonising new and temporary water bodies that other dragonflies avoid.