Green Bean Stick Insect vs Sun Moth Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Green Bean Stick Insect | Sun Moth Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Diapherodes gigantea | Epidares nolimetangere |
| Order | Phasmatodea | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Phasmatidae | Heteropterygidae |
| Size | 120-175 mm | 60-80 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Mountains |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Central America | Malaysia (Borneo) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Green Bean Stick Insect
A large, thick-bodied bright green stick insect from the Caribbean. Females are heavy and wingless while males are slender with long functional wings.
Did You Know?
Despite their cumbersome size, male green bean stick insects are capable of sustained flight and will readily fly to lights at night during the breeding season.
Sun Moth Stick Insect
A chunky dark brown stick insect covered in dense spines and thorns from Borneo. Females are wingless while males have short wings revealing bright hindwing patches.
Did You Know?
Its Latin name means "touch me not," a reference to the painful spines covering its entire body.