Mueller's Thorny Stick Insect vs Yellow-Banded Cimbicid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Mueller's Thorny Stick Insect | Yellow-Banded Cimbicid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Haaniella muelleri | Trichiosoma tibiale |
| Order | Phasmatodea | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Heteropterygidae | Cimbicidae |
| Size | 7-11 cm | 15-22 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Mountains |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Malaysia (Borneo) | Europe |
| Conservation | Data Deficient | Least Concern |
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.
Yellow-Banded Cimbicid
A large, hairy sawfly with a banded abdomen and prominent clubbed antennae. The body is covered in dense yellowish hairs giving it a bumblebee-like appearance.
Did You Know?
This large sawfly is frequently mistaken for a bumblebee in flight due to its hairy body and loud buzzing sound.