Arizonan Walking Stick vs Arctic Click Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Arizonan Walking Stick | Arctic Click Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Diapheromera arizonensis | Hypnoidus riparius |
| Order | Phasmatodea | Coleoptera |
| Family | Diapheromeridae | Elateridae |
| Size | 6-9 cm | 4-7 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Tundra & Arctic |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | United States (Arizona), Mexico (Northern) | Scandinavia, Iceland, Scotland, northern Russia, Arctic Canada |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Arizonan Walking Stick
A walkingstick found in the mountains and canyons of Arizona. It is typically brown or tan to blend with desert vegetation.
Did You Know?
It inhabits the sky islands of southern Arizona, isolated mountain ranges surrounded by desert.
Arctic Click Beetle
A small, brown click beetle with a distinctive snapping mechanism that allows it to flip itself upright when overturned. Larvae are wireworms that live in tundra soil. Adults are found under stones and in low vegetation.
Did You Know?
When flipped on its back, this beetle arches its body and snaps a spine on its thorax into a groove, launching itself into the air with an audible click.