Banded Treebrown vs Hujiayao's Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Banded Treebrown | Hujiayao's Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lethe confusa | Neohirasea hujiayaoi |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Lonchodidae |
| Size | 55-65 mm wingspan | 4-6 cm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | South and Southeast Asia | China |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
Banded Treebrown
A shade-loving brown butterfly with a distinctive pale band across the forewing and a series of small eyespots on the underside. It has a slow, bobbing flight in deep forest shade.
Did You Know?
It is so strongly shade-adapted that it will rarely fly into a sunlit clearing even when pursued.
Hujiayao's Stick Insect
A small stick insect from the subtropical forests of China. It is distinguished from related species by subtle differences in leg spine patterns.
Did You Know?
The ongoing discovery of new Neohirasea species suggests China harbors far more stick insect diversity than previously known.