Blue Stick Insect vs Lacteus Termite
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Blue Stick Insect | Lacteus Termite |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Achrioptera manga | Coptotermes lacteus |
| Order | Phasmatodea | Blattodea |
| Family | Achriopteridae | Rhinotermitidae |
| Size | 120-240mm | 4-6 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Africa | Eastern Australia |
| Conservation | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
Blue Stick Insect
A spectacular stick insect where males are electric blue with bright orange wings. Females are much larger and brown with rudimentary wings. It is endemic to northern Madagascar.
Did You Know?
Males are electric blue with vivid orange wings, making them one of the most colorful insects on Earth.
Lacteus Termite
An Australian mound-building termite that constructs distinctive dark, hard-walled mounds up to 2 meters tall. The mounds are a common sight in pastures and open woodland across eastern Australia. Workers are pale and soft-bodied with gut protozoa for cellulose digestion.
Did You Know?
Their mounds are so durable that they persist for decades after the colony dies and are sometimes used as road-building material in rural Australia.