Common Clubtail Dragonfly vs Japanese Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Clubtail Dragonfly | Japanese Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ictinogomphus ferox | Ramulus mikado |
| Order | Odonata | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Gomphidae | Phasmatidae |
| Size | 55-65 mm body length | 70-100 mm |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia) | East Asia, Japan |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Common Clubtail Dragonfly
A large, boldly marked black and yellow dragonfly with a distinctly clubbed abdomen tip. It is a powerful flier that perches prominently on vegetation overlooking water.
Did You Know?
It is one of the most voracious aerial predators among East African dragonflies, often catching prey nearly as large as itself.
Japanese Stick Insect
Known as 'nanafushi' in Japanese, meaning 'seven-jointed.' An elongated, twig-mimicking insect that is nearly invisible when motionless on branches. Can reproduce parthenogenetically.
Did You Know?
Japanese stick insects can reproduce without males through parthenogenesis, and some populations consist entirely of females.