Malaysian Katydid vs Fenshuiling Stick Insect

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Malaysian Katydid Fenshuiling Stick Insect
Scientific Name Ancylecha fenestrata Neohirasea fenshuilingensis
Order Orthoptera Phasmatodea
Family Tettigoniidae Lonchodidae
Size 50-70 mm 5-7 cm
Habitat Gardens Grasslands
Diet Herbivores Herbivores
Regions Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines China (Guangdong)
Conservation Not Evaluated Data Deficient

Malaysian Katydid

A large bright green katydid with a distinctive transparent window in each forewing. It is commonly found in tropical gardens and is attracted to lights at night.

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Did You Know?

The transparent oval windows in its forewings are thought to aid camouflage by breaking up its outline.

Fenshuiling Stick Insect

A recently described stick insect from the Fenshuiling Nature Reserve in China. It has dark brown coloring and a slender body.

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Did You Know?

It was discovered during a biodiversity survey of one of China's richest subtropical forest reserves.