Brunner Stick Insect vs Sabah Thorny Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Brunner Stick Insect | Sabah Thorny Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bruneria borealis | Haaniella echinata |
| Order | Phasmatodea | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Phasmatidae | Heteropterygidae |
| Size | 40-60mm | 70-100 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Mountains |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | North America | Sabah, Borneo |
| 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.
Sabah Thorny Stick Insect
A stocky Bornean phasmid densely covered in sharp spines. Its dark coloration and spiny texture make it resemble a piece of thorny bark.
Did You Know?
When threatened, it curls its abdomen upward and snaps its spiny hind legs shut like a trap.