Spring Pygmy Firefly vs Purple-winged Mantis
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Spring Pygmy Firefly | Purple-winged Mantis |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pleotomus pallens | Tenodera australasiae |
| Order | Coleoptera | Mantodea |
| Family | Lampyridae | Mantidae |
| Size | 5-8 mm | 70-95 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Eastern North America | Australia, Oceania |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
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.
Purple-winged Mantis
A large Australian mantis with distinctive purple-tinged wings that are displayed in flight. It is one of the more conspicuous mantis species found in tropical and subtropical Australia.
Did You Know?
When it flies, the purple wings create a startling flash of colour that may confuse bird predators.