Sumatran Stick Mantis vs Pond Olive Mayfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sumatran Stick Mantis | Pond Olive Mayfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Toxodera hauseri | Cloeon dipterum |
| Order | Mantodea | Ephemeroptera |
| Family | Toxoderidae | Baetidae |
| Size | 65-90 mm | 6-9 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Gardens |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Sumatra, Indonesia | Europe, Asia |
| 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.
Pond Olive Mayfly
One of the few mayflies that breeds in still water including garden ponds and rain barrels. Unusually for a mayfly, females are ovoviviparous.
Did You Know?
This is one of the only mayflies that gives birth to live nymphs rather than laying eggs, a unique trait in the order.