Malayan Stick Insect vs Blood-red Longhorn

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Malayan Stick Insect Blood-red Longhorn
Scientific Name Phobaeticus serratipes Callidium coriaceum
Order Phasmatodea Coleoptera
Family Phasmatidae Cerambycidae
Size Body 270-330 mm, total with legs up to 550 mm 10-17 mm
Habitat Forests Forests
Diet Herbivores Wood Feeders
Regions Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand Central and Southern Europe (Alps, Carpathians)
Conservation Not Evaluated Least Concern

Malayan Stick Insect

An extremely long stick insect with serrated legs that was once the longest known insect. Females can reach over 300 mm in body length alone.

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Did You Know?

Before the discovery of P. chani, this species held the world record as the longest insect.

Blood-red Longhorn

A flat-bodied cerambycid with a rich reddish-brown color and a leathery texture to its elytra. It is found in conifer forests of Central and Southern Europe. Larvae develop in dead fir and spruce wood.

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Did You Know?

This species is considered a relict of ice age refugia and is restricted to cool mountain forests.