Eastern Hercules Flower Beetle vs Carmelae's Thorny Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Eastern Hercules Flower Beetle | Carmelae's Thorny Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Mecynorrhina polyphemus | Trachyaretaon carmelae |
| Order | Coleoptera | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Heteropterygidae |
| Size | 40-80 mm | 9-13.5 cm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | West and Central Africa | Philippines |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Eastern Hercules Flower Beetle
A large African flower beetle with variable coloration from green to brown. Males have a short forked horn on the head.
Did You Know?
Named after the cyclops Polyphemus due to the single horn on the male's head resembling a central eye.
Carmelae's Thorny Stick Insect
A robust, thorny stick insect from the Philippines reaching up to 13.5 cm. It has rough, bark-like texture on its body surface.
Did You Know?
Its heavily textured body makes it look exactly like a piece of rough bark when motionless.