Brunner Stick Insect vs Green Bean Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Brunner Stick Insect | Green Bean Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bruneria borealis | Diapherodes gigantea |
| Order | Phasmatodea | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Phasmatidae | Phasmatidae |
| Size | 40-60mm | 120-175 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | North America | Central America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Brunner Stick Insect
A small thin brown stick insect and one of the few phasmids native to cold temperate North America. It is wingless and matches dry grass stems perfectly. Males and females are similar in size.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few stick insects that can survive cold North American winters by laying cold-tolerant eggs in the soil.
Green Bean Stick Insect
A large, thick-bodied bright green stick insect from the Caribbean. Females are heavy and wingless while males are slender with long functional wings.
Did You Know?
Despite their cumbersome size, male green bean stick insects are capable of sustained flight and will readily fly to lights at night during the breeding season.