Sabah Stick Insect vs Andropromachus Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sabah Stick Insect | Andropromachus Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aschiphasma annulipes | Andropromachus scutatus |
| Order | Phasmatodea | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Aschiphasmatidae | Lonchodidae |
| Size | 50-70mm | 5-8 cm |
| Habitat | Forests | Mountains |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Asia | China (Yunnan) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Sabah Stick Insect
A unique stick insect that mimics a centipede rather than a twig. Its body is segmented and flattened with banded legs. It runs rapidly across the forest floor, behaving more like a centipede than a phasmid.
Did You Know?
It is one of the only stick insects that mimics a centipede instead of a plant, running quickly across the forest floor.
Andropromachus Stick Insect
A winged stick insect from Yunnan Province in China with a shield-like thoracic plate. Males are capable of sustained flight.
Did You Know?
Its scutellum (shield-shaped plate on the thorax) is unusually prominent for a Necrosciinae stick insect.