Mueller's Thorny Stick Insect vs Heracles Leaf Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Mueller's Thorny Stick Insect | Heracles Leaf Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Haaniella muelleri | Pulchriphyllium heracles |
| Order | Phasmatodea | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Heteropterygidae | Phylliidae |
| Size | 7-11 cm | 8-10 cm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Mountains |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Malaysia (Borneo) | Vietnam |
| Conservation | Data Deficient | Data Deficient |
Mueller's Thorny Stick Insect
A robust Bornean thorny stick insect with strong sexual dimorphism. It is one of five recently revised Haaniella species.
Did You Know?
A 2016 taxonomic revision described five new Haaniella species, highlighting how much diversity remains to be catalogued.
Heracles Leaf Insect
A recently described leaf insect from Vietnam named for the Greek hero Heracles. It is a large species with striking venation on its wings.
Did You Know?
It was described in 2021 as part of a molecular study that split the old genus Phyllium into multiple new genera.