Kenyan Stick Insect vs African Ebony Longhorn
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Kenyan Stick Insect | African Ebony Longhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bactrododema tiaratum | Phantasis gigantea |
| Order | Phasmatodea | Coleoptera |
| Family | Phasmatidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 100-170 mm (females); 70-100 mm (males) | 45-70 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda) | Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Kenyan Stick Insect
A large, robust stick insect with a spiny, bark-like body and short wings. Males are much smaller and more slender than the bulky females.
Did You Know?
Females can reproduce parthenogenetically, producing viable eggs without mating, though offspring are all female.
African Ebony Longhorn
An impressively large African lamiin with an elongated body and extremely long, spindly legs. It is found in the miombo woodlands of eastern and southern Africa. Adults are nocturnal and attracted to light traps.
Did You Know?
Its extraordinarily long legs can span over 150 mm from tip to tip, giving it a spider-like appearance.