Children's Stick Insect vs Sun Moth Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Children's Stick Insect | Sun Moth Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tropidoderus childrenii | Epidares nolimetangere |
| Order | Phasmatodea | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Phasmatidae | Heteropterygidae |
| Size | 100-150mm | 60-80 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Mountains |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Oceania | Malaysia (Borneo) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
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.
Sun Moth Stick Insect
A chunky dark brown stick insect covered in dense spines and thorns from Borneo. Females are wingless while males have short wings revealing bright hindwing patches.
Did You Know?
Its Latin name means "touch me not," a reference to the painful spines covering its entire body.