Green Dock Beetle vs Goliath Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Green Dock Beetle | Goliath Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gastrophysa viridula | Eurycnema goliath |
| Order | Coleoptera | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Phasmatidae |
| Size | 4-6 mm | 200-250 mm (females) |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Green Dock Beetle
A small, brilliant metallic green beetle that feeds on dock and sorrel plants. Gravid females have enormously swollen abdomens.
Did You Know?
A female's abdomen can swell to several times its normal size when full of eggs, dwarfing the rest of her body.
Goliath Stick Insect
Australias largest stick insect at up to 250 mm. Females are vivid green with small red wings they flash in threat displays. Males are slender brown and can fly.
Did You Know?
When threatened, this giant stick insect opens tiny red wings and produces a hissing sound — creating a startling threat display from an otherwise perfectly camouflaged insect.