Cambridge's Striped Stick Insect vs Thalassine Green Longhorn
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Cambridge's Striped Stick Insect | Thalassine Green Longhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pseudophasma cambridgei | Chloridolum thalassinum |
| Order | Phasmatodea | Coleoptera |
| Family | Pseudophasmatidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 5-8 cm | 15-25 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Pollen Feeders |
| Regions | Brazil | Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia |
| Conservation | Data Deficient | Least Concern |
Cambridge's Striped Stick Insect
A Brazilian stick insect only recently redescribed with its female and egg first identified. It has a slender, brown body.
Did You Know?
The female and egg of this species were not formally described until over a century after the male was named.
Thalassine Green Longhorn
A beautiful sea-green longhorn beetle found in the forests of Borneo and Sumatra. Its coloration closely mimics lichen-covered bark. Adults are crepuscular and fly at dusk around the canopy of dipterocarp trees.
Did You Know?
This species was long confused with its Javan congener until molecular studies confirmed it as a distinct species in 2003.