Bark Mimic Grasshopper vs Stigmate Brown Lacewing
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bark Mimic Grasshopper | Stigmate Brown Lacewing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chorotypus gallinaceus | Hemerobius stigma |
| Order | Orthoptera | Neuroptera |
| Family | Chorotypidae | Hemerobiidae |
| Size | 30-50 mm | 10-14 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Southeast Asia, India | Europe, North America, Northern Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Bark Mimic Grasshopper
A Southeast Asian grasshopper with a broad, flattened body shaped like a piece of bark. Its mottled brown wings provide perfect camouflage on tree trunks.
Did You Know?
It presses itself flat against bark and orients its body along trunk ridges to eliminate any telltale shadow.
Stigmate Brown Lacewing
A brown lacewing with a distinctive dark spot on each forewing. Widespread in conifer-dominated forests of the Northern Hemisphere.
Did You Know?
The dark wing stigma that gives it its name helps distinguish it from over 100 similar species.