Garden Tiger Moth vs Winged Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Garden Tiger Moth | Winged Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Arctia caja | Megacrania batesii |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Erebidae | Phasmatidae |
| Size | 50-73 mm wingspan | 100-140mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, Asia, North America | Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Garden Tiger Moth
A boldly patterned moth with chocolate-and-white forewings and red-spotted hindwings.
Did You Know?
Its woolly bear caterpillar was the inspiration for weather folklore predictions.
Winged Stick Insect
A large bright green stick insect with well-developed wings that can fly short distances. It feeds on pandanus palms along tropical coastlines. When threatened it sprays a peppermint-scented defensive chemical.
Did You Know?
It sprays a liquid that smells exactly like peppermint oil from glands in its thorax when threatened.