Peruvian Fern Stick Insect vs Conle's Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Peruvian Fern Stick Insect | Conle's Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Oreophoetes peruana | Conlephasma enigma |
| Order | Phasmatodea | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Diapheromeridae | Pseudophasmatidae |
| Size | 45-65 mm | 4-6 cm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Mountains |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | South America | Philippines (Mindoro) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
Peruvian Fern Stick Insect
A striking stick insect with a black body and contrasting red or orange wings. Males are more brightly colored than females and both sexes spray a defensive chemical.
Did You Know?
When threatened, this stick insect sprays a milky defensive secretion from glands behind its head that contains quinoline compounds and smells like toffee.
Conle's Stick Insect
A rare and enigmatic stick insect from the Philippines, unusual for a typically neotropical family. Its discovery was taxonomically surprising.
Did You Know?
It is one of the only Pseudophasmatidae species found in Asia, far from the family's American center of diversity.