Tangle-veined Fly vs Ground Mantis
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tangle-veined Fly | Ground Mantis |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nemestrina longirostris | Litaneutria minor |
| Order | Diptera | Mantodea |
| Family | Nemestrinidae | Mantidae |
| Size | 15-20 mm | 15-25 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Heathland |
| Diet | Parasitoids | Predators |
| Regions | Africa | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Tangle-veined Fly
A fly with an extraordinarily long proboscis for feeding from deep tubular flowers.
Did You Know?
Its proboscis can exceed its body length to reach nectar in long-tubed flowers.
Ground Mantis
The smallest North American mantis, well camouflaged on dry rocky soil.
Did You Know?
It hunts by running on the ground rather than using a typical sit-and-wait strategy.