Common American Walking Stick vs Pink-Winged Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common American Walking Stick | Pink-Winged Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Diapheromera femorata | Sipyloidea sipylus |
| Order | Phasmatodea | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Diapheromeridae | Diapheromeridae |
| Size | 75-100 mm | 80-110 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | North America | Asia, Oceania |
| 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.
Pink-Winged Stick Insect
A slender stick insect with small pink hindwings that are flashed when threatened. It reproduces readily by parthenogenesis and is commonly kept in captivity.
Did You Know?
When disturbed, pink-winged stick insects suddenly open their wings to flash the bright pink hindwings, startling predators long enough to make an escape.