Peruvian Fern Stick Insect vs Titan Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Peruvian Fern Stick Insect | Titan Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Oreophoetes peruana | Acrophylla titan |
| Order | Phasmatodea | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Diapheromeridae | Phasmatidae |
| Size | 45-65 mm | 160-260 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | South America | Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Titan Stick Insect
One of the longest stick insects in Australia and among the longest insects in the world. Females can reach over 250 mm in body length with legs extended to nearly half a meter.
Did You Know?
Female titan stick insects drop their eggs from the treetops to the forest floor below, where they may take over two years to hatch.