Halloween Pennant vs Pseudoparamenexenus Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Halloween Pennant | Pseudoparamenexenus Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Celithemis eponina | Pseudoparamenexenus guangxiensis |
| Order | Odonata | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Libellulidae | Lonchodidae |
| Size | 55-62 mm wingspan | 4-6 cm |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | North America | China (Guangxi) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
Halloween Pennant
A distinctive dragonfly with boldly patterned orange and brown bands across its wings. It perches at the tips of vegetation and sways in the breeze like a flag.
Did You Know?
Halloween pennants are the only dragonflies in North America that regularly perch on the tips of flexible stems, swaying like small pennants in the wind.
Pseudoparamenexenus Stick Insect
A small stick insect from Guangxi Province in China. It belongs to a genus whose phylogenetic relationships were recently clarified.
Did You Know?
Molecular phylogenetic analysis placed this genus firmly within the Necrosciinae, resolving long-standing taxonomic uncertainty.