Lopaphus Stick Insect vs Sipyloidea Tuberculata Stick Insect

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Lopaphus Stick Insect Sipyloidea Tuberculata Stick Insect
Scientific Name Lopaphus sphalerus Sipyloidea tuberculata
Order Phasmatodea Phasmatodea
Family Lonchodidae Lonchodidae
Size 6-8 cm 7-10 cm
Habitat Forests Grasslands
Diet Herbivores Herbivores
Regions Vietnam, Laos China (Guangxi)
Conservation Least Concern Data Deficient

Lopaphus Stick Insect

A medium-sized stick insect from Southeast Asia with small wings. It has a smooth body and relatively long antennae.

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Did You Know?

The genus Lopaphus contains numerous species that are difficult to distinguish without molecular analysis.

Sipyloidea Tuberculata Stick Insect

A winged stick insect from southern China with small tubercles along its thorax. It was recently described from specimens collected in Guangxi.

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Did You Know?

It was described as a new species during a comprehensive revision of Chinese Necrosciinae stick insects.