African Striped Flower Beetle vs Giant Spiny Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | African Striped Flower Beetle | Giant Spiny Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Stephanorrhina guttata | Haaniella dehaanii |
| Order | Coleoptera | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Heteropterygidae |
| Size | 20-35 mm | 100-140mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | West and Central Africa (Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, DRC) | Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
African Striped Flower Beetle
A medium-sized flower beetle with dark green elytra covered in cream-colored spots and stripes. It is commonly found at fermenting fruit and sap flows. Larvae develop in rotting wood.
Did You Know?
This species is often the first flower beetle encountered by entomologists visiting African tropical forests due to its abundance.
Giant Spiny Stick Insect
A massive dark brown stick insect with prominent spines and a thick cylindrical body. Females are exceptionally heavy-bodied. It is one of the largest insects by bulk in Southeast Asia.
Did You Know?
Females are so heavy and bulky that they look more like a piece of rough bark than a stick.