Lobster Moth vs Westwood's Leaf Insect

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Lobster Moth Westwood's Leaf Insect
Scientific Name Stauropus fagi Cryptophyllium westwoodii
Order Lepidoptera Phasmatodea
Family Notodontidae Phylliidae
Size 45-70 mm wingspan 8-10 cm
Habitat Woodlands Forests
Diet Herbivores Herbivores
Regions Europe, Asia Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Lobster Moth

A moth whose young caterpillar mimics an ant and mature caterpillar resembles a lobster.

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Did You Know?

The caterpillar raises its swollen tail and thoracic legs in a bizarre threat display.

Westwood's Leaf Insect

A large leaf insect named after the entomologist John Obadiah Westwood. Females are broad and bright green, mimicking fresh leaves.

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Did You Know?

Nymphs are reddish-brown when they hatch, mimicking dead leaves before turning green as they mature.