Bizarre Caddisfly vs Conle's Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bizarre Caddisfly | Conle's Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lepidostoma togatum | Conlephasma enigma |
| Order | Trichoptera | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Lepidostomatidae | Pseudophasmatidae |
| Size | 8-11 mm | 4-6 cm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Mountains |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | North America | Philippines (Mindoro) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
Bizarre Caddisfly
A North American case-building caddisfly with square-sectioned cases made of leaf bits. Adults have a distinctive hairy appearance around the head.
Did You Know?
Male adults have bizarre modified maxillary palps that give the family its common name.
Conle's Stick Insect
A rare and enigmatic stick insect from the Philippines, unusual for a typically neotropical family. Its discovery was taxonomically surprising.
Did You Know?
It is one of the only Pseudophasmatidae species found in Asia, far from the family's American center of diversity.