Children's Stick Insect vs Green-striped Darner
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Children's Stick Insect | Green-striped Darner |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tropidoderus childrenii | Aeshna verticalis |
| Order | Phasmatodea | Odonata |
| Family | Phasmatidae | Aeshnidae |
| Size | 100-150mm | 63-72 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Oceania | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Children's Stick Insect
A large Australian leaf insect with broad flattened body and legs. Females are vivid green and resemble eucalyptus leaves. Males are more slender and brown. It was named after the curator of the British Museum.
Did You Know?
Despite its name, it was named after J.G. Children, a 19th-century zoologist at the British Museum, not for being child-friendly.
Green-striped Darner
A large darner of eastern North America with prominent green thoracic stripes. It flies late in the season and is often seen patrolling woodland edges.
Did You Know?
It is one of the latest-flying darners in eastern North America, active into late October.