Sabah Stick Insect vs Australian March Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sabah Stick Insect | Australian March Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aschiphasma annulipes | Bibio imitator |
| Order | Phasmatodea | Diptera |
| Family | Aschiphasmatidae | Bibionidae |
| Size | 50-70mm | 6-10 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Asia | Australia |
| 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.
Australian March Fly
A robust black bibionid fly that appears in large numbers during the Australian autumn. It has a hairy body and is a sluggish flyer, often seen resting on vegetation.
Did You Know?
Despite sharing the common name with horse flies in Australia, march flies in the family Bibionidae are completely harmless.