Horsfield's Longhorn vs Colorful Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Horsfield's Longhorn | Colorful Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Batocera horsfieldi | Achrioptera maroloko |
| Order | Coleoptera | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Achriopteridae |
| Size | 40-65 mm | 170-230 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand | Madagascar |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
Horsfield's Longhorn
A large flat-faced longhorn beetle found in tropical forests of Southeast Asia. Adults are mottled grey-brown with distinctive pale patches on the elytra. Larvae bore into the heartwood of fig and mango trees.
Did You Know?
Females chew a T-shaped incision in bark to lay eggs, a behavior unique to Batocera species.
Colorful Stick Insect
A newly described giant stick insect with brilliantly colored males showing iridescent blue bodies and orange-red limbs. Its species name means 'colorful' in Malagasy.
Did You Know?
Its name 'maroloko' translates to 'colorful' in Malagasy, a fitting tribute to the extraordinary coloration of the males.