Bornean Monkey Grasshopper vs Proscopiid Stick Grasshopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bornean Monkey Grasshopper | Proscopiid Stick Grasshopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Erianthus versicolor | Proscopia scabra |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Eumastacidae | Proscopiidae |
| Size | 18-25 mm | 40-70 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Heathland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Borneo | South America |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
Bornean Monkey Grasshopper
A vividly multicolored monkey grasshopper from Borneo's montane forests with blue, green, red, and yellow markings. It moves slowly through understory foliage with a characteristic swaying walk.
Did You Know?
Its extraordinary rainbow coloration makes it one of the most photographed insects by naturalists visiting Bornean montane forests.
Proscopiid Stick Grasshopper
An extremely elongated, wingless grasshopper that closely resembles a stick insect. Its thread-thin body and swaying walk make it virtually invisible among grass stems and twigs.
Did You Know?
Despite being a grasshopper, it looks so much like a stick insect that even entomologists can mistake it at first glance.