Common American Walking Stick vs Nettle Root Weevil
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common American Walking Stick | Nettle Root Weevil |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Diapheromera femorata | Phyllobius virideaeris |
| Order | Phasmatodea | Coleoptera |
| Family | Diapheromeridae | Curculionidae |
| Size | 75-100 mm | 3-5 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Hedgerows |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | North America | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Common American Walking Stick
The most common stick insect in North America, with a slender brown or green body. During outbreak years it can defoliate large areas of deciduous forest.
Did You Know?
During mass outbreaks, so many eggs fall from the trees that they can be heard hitting the leaf litter like rain, with densities of over 150 eggs per square meter.
Nettle Root Weevil
A bright green-scaled weevil found on nettles and other vegetation in spring. Extremely common but the scales wear off with age revealing black cuticle. Adults chew leaf edges.
Did You Know?
Fresh specimens are brilliant metallic green, but old worn individuals look like completely different black beetles.