Fenshuiling Stick Insect vs Wangpeng's Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Fenshuiling Stick Insect | Wangpeng's Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Neohirasea fenshuilingensis | Neohirasea wangpengi |
| Order | Phasmatodea | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Lonchodidae | Lonchodidae |
| Size | 5-7 cm | 5-7 cm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Mountains |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | China (Guangdong) | China |
| Conservation | Data Deficient | Data Deficient |
Fenshuiling Stick Insect
A recently described stick insect from the Fenshuiling Nature Reserve in China. It has dark brown coloring and a slender body.
Did You Know?
It was discovered during a biodiversity survey of one of China's richest subtropical forest reserves.
Wangpeng's Stick Insect
A recently described stick insect from China named after the entomologist Wang Peng. It has a dark body with pale leg banding.
Did You Know?
It was one of five new Neohirasea species described in a single taxonomic paper on Chinese stick insects.