Sulawesi Stick Mantis vs Neon Skimmer

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Sulawesi Stick Mantis Neon Skimmer
Scientific Name Toxodera celebensis Libellula croceipennis
Order Mantodea Odonata
Family Toxoderidae Libellulidae
Size 65-90 mm 48-55 mm
Habitat Forests Ponds & Lakes
Diet Omnivores Omnivores
Regions Sulawesi, Indonesia North America
Conservation Data Deficient Least Concern

Sulawesi Stick Mantis

A stick mantis endemic to the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia. It is part of the island's unique fauna shaped by millions of years of isolation.

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Did You Know?

Sulawesi's geographic isolation has produced many endemic species including this unique stick mantis.

Neon Skimmer

A brilliantly red dragonfly of the American Southwest with amber-tinted wings. Males are an intense fluorescent red that seems to glow in sunlight.

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Did You Know?

Its neon-red coloring is so vivid that it appears to fluoresce in bright sunlight.