Lord Howe Island Beetle vs Children's Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Lord Howe Island Beetle | Children's Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anoplognathus macleayi | Tropidoderus childrenii |
| Order | Coleoptera | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Phasmatidae |
| Size | 2-3 cm | 100-150mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Australia | Oceania |
| Conservation | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
Lord Howe Island Beetle
A scarab beetle endemic to Lord Howe Island with metallic green coloring. It has suffered severe decline due to introduced rats.
Did You Know?
This beetle was once so abundant it was considered a pest but is now extremely rare after rat introduction in 1918.
Children's Stick Insect
A large Australian leaf insect with broad flattened body and legs. Females are vivid green and resemble eucalyptus leaves. Males are more slender and brown. It was named after the curator of the British Museum.
Did You Know?
Despite its name, it was named after J.G. Children, a 19th-century zoologist at the British Museum, not for being child-friendly.