Wahlberg's Velvet Mantis vs Thread-legged Bug
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Wahlberg's Velvet Mantis | Thread-legged Bug |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ameles decolor | Emesaya brevipennis |
| Order | Mantodea | Hemiptera |
| Family | Mantidae | Reduviidae |
| Size | 20-30mm | 30-37 mm |
| Habitat | Indoors | Caves |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Europe | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Wahlberg's Velvet Mantis
A small ground-dwelling mantis from the Mediterranean. Females are wingless and brachypterous while males fly readily.
Did You Know?
One of the few European mantis species where the female has completely lost the ability to fly.
Thread-legged Bug
An extremely slender assassin bug with stick-like legs that hunts in spider webs. It plucks web strands to lure spiders close enough to seize and consume them.
Did You Know?
It invades spider webs and mimics trapped prey vibrations to lure the resident spider within striking distance.