Peruphasma Stick Insect vs Polar Rove Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Peruphasma Stick Insect | Polar Rove Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Peruphasma marmoratum | Atheta graminicola |
| Order | Phasmatodea | Coleoptera |
| Family | Pseudophasmatidae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 5-7 cm | 2-4 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Heathland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Venezuela (Andes) | Scandinavia, Finland, northern Russia, Iceland, subarctic Canada |
| Conservation | Data Deficient | Least Concern |
Peruphasma Stick Insect
A marbled-looking stick insect from the high montane forests of the Venezuelan Andes. Its mottled coloring camouflages it on lichen-covered branches.
Did You Know?
It lives at elevations above 2,000 meters in some of the most remote cloud forests of the Andes.
Polar Rove Beetle
A tiny, elongate rove beetle with short wing covers and a flexible abdomen. It is dark brown to black and very agile. It lives among decaying vegetation and is a predator of mites and other small arthropods.
Did You Know?
Rove beetles like this species can raise their abdomens like scorpions to deter predators, though they have no stinger.