Lime Hawk-moth vs Metriophasma Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Lime Hawk-moth | Metriophasma Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Mimas tiliae | Metriophasma diocles |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Sphingidae | Pseudophasmatidae |
| Size | 55-70 mm wingspan | 5-8 cm |
| Habitat | Underground | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, western Asia | Panama, Costa Rica |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Lime Hawk-moth
A beautifully scalloped hawk-moth with variable pink-green to brown colouration and dark central wing bands. Adults do not feed at all, living only on energy stored as caterpillars.
Did You Know?
Its wing colour varies enormously, from bright salmon pink to deep olive green, even within the same brood.
Metriophasma Stick Insect
A medium-sized neotropical stick insect studied for its neural locomotion systems. It has been a model organism in neurobiology research.
Did You Know?
It is widely used in neuroscience labs to study how insect nervous systems control walking and leg coordination.