Sumatran Stick Mantis vs Broad-Shouldered Water Strider
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sumatran Stick Mantis | Broad-Shouldered Water Strider |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Toxodera hauseri | Microvelia americana |
| Order | Mantodea | Hemiptera |
| Family | Toxoderidae | Veliidae |
| Size | 65-90 mm | 1.5-2.5 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Sumatra, Indonesia | North America, Central America, South America |
| Conservation | Data Deficient | Least Concern |
Sumatran Stick Mantis
A slender stick mantis found in the montane forests of Sumatra. It is one of the few Toxodera species adapted to cooler highland conditions.
Did You Know?
It lives at elevations above 1,000 meters, unusually high for a tropical stick mantis.
Broad-Shouldered Water Strider
A tiny water strider relative that walks on the surface of ponds and puddles. It is widespread across the Americas on still freshwater.
Did You Know?
At barely 2 mm long, it is so small that it can walk on water trapped in a single hoofprint.