Australian Stiletto Fly vs Sunda Colugo Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Australian Stiletto Fly | Sunda Colugo Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anabarhynchus bilineatus | Asceles tanarata |
| Order | Diptera | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Therevidae | Diapheromeridae |
| Size | 8-14 mm | 100-180 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Mountains |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Australia | Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Cameron Highlands, Borneo) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Australian Stiletto Fly
A slender gray stiletto fly with two pale longitudinal stripes on the thorax and a distinctly tapered abdomen. It is commonly found resting on foliage or on the ground in bushland.
Did You Know?
Australia has an exceptionally high diversity of stiletto flies, with over 500 described species in the family.
Sunda Colugo Stick Insect
A very slender, elongated stick insect found in the highlands of Southeast Asia. It is bright green with extremely long thin legs and sways gently when disturbed to mimic vegetation in wind.
Did You Know?
Females can reproduce through parthenogenesis, producing viable female offspring without mating with males.