Macleay's Spectre Stick Insect Longhorn vs African Bladder Cicada
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Macleay's Spectre Stick Insect Longhorn | African Bladder Cicada |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Penthea vermicularis | Platypleura stridula |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Cicadidae |
| Size | 20-30 mm body length | 28-35 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Australia | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Macleay's Spectre Stick Insect Longhorn
A slender longhorn beetle with mottled grey-brown bark-like camouflage patterning. It is found on dead wood in eucalypt forests of eastern Australia.
Did You Know?
Its bark-like coloring makes it virtually invisible when resting on dead tree trunks.
African Bladder Cicada
A sub-Saharan African cicada with flattened lateral extensions on its abdomen. It is commonly heard calling from trees in woodland savannas.
Did You Know?
The flattened thoracic extensions help the cicada blend seamlessly against tree bark when at rest.