Marsh Treader vs Wangpeng's Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Marsh Treader | Wangpeng's Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hydrometra stagnorum | Neohirasea wangpengi |
| Order | Hemiptera | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Hydrometridae | Lonchodidae |
| Size | 9-12 mm | 5-7 cm |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Mountains |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, Western Asia | China |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
Marsh Treader
An extremely slender, stick-like bug with a greatly elongated head. It walks slowly across floating vegetation and water surfaces at pond margins, probing for tiny prey.
Did You Know?
Its elongated head and rostrum give it a bizarre twig-like appearance, providing excellent camouflage among vegetation.
Wangpeng's Stick Insect
A recently described stick insect from China named after the entomologist Wang Peng. It has a dark body with pale leg banding.
Did You Know?
It was one of five new Neohirasea species described in a single taxonomic paper on Chinese stick insects.