Spring Pygmy Firefly vs Elegant Bark Mantis
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Spring Pygmy Firefly | Elegant Bark Mantis |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pleotomus pallens | Amorphoscelis elegans |
| Order | Coleoptera | Mantodea |
| Family | Lampyridae | Amorphoscelidae |
| Size | 5-8 mm | 15-22 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Eastern North America | Ivory Coast, Guinea, Sierra Leone |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Data Deficient |
Spring Pygmy Firefly
A tiny, rarely seen firefly of the eastern United States with a very short adult life span. Males produce faint, sporadic greenish flashes close to the ground.
Did You Know?
Females are wingless and larviform, and were once classified as a completely separate species from the males.
Elegant Bark Mantis
A delicate bark mantis from West Africa with fine, elegant body proportions. It is one of the more gracefully built species in the family.
Did You Know?
Its slender, graceful build is unusual for bark mantises, which are typically stocky and flat.