Mueller's Thorny Stick Insect vs Wangpeng's Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Mueller's Thorny Stick Insect | Wangpeng's Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Haaniella muelleri | Neohirasea wangpengi |
| Order | Phasmatodea | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Heteropterygidae | Lonchodidae |
| Size | 7-11 cm | 5-7 cm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Mountains |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Malaysia (Borneo) | China |
| 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.
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.