Ocnophiloidea Walking Stick vs Winged Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Ocnophiloidea Walking Stick | Winged Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ocnophiloidea regularis | Megacrania batesii |
| Order | Phasmatodea | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Diapheromeridae | Phasmatidae |
| Size | 4-7 cm | 100-140mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Central America, Northern South America | Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Ocnophiloidea Walking Stick
A small, robust walkingstick from Central and South America. It has a slightly roughened body surface for bark mimicry.
Did You Know?
It represents a group of tropical American walkingsticks that remain poorly studied by taxonomists.
Winged Stick Insect
A large bright green stick insect with well-developed wings that can fly short distances. It feeds on pandanus palms along tropical coastlines. When threatened it sprays a peppermint-scented defensive chemical.
Did You Know?
It sprays a liquid that smells exactly like peppermint oil from glands in its thorax when threatened.