Sabah Stick Insect vs Spicebush Swallowtail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sabah Stick Insect | Spicebush Swallowtail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aschiphasma annulipes | Papilio troilus |
| Order | Phasmatodea | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Aschiphasmatidae | Papilionidae |
| Size | 50-70mm | Wingspan 90-130mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Underground |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Asia | North America |
| 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.
Spicebush Swallowtail
A dark swallowtail butterfly with blue-green hindwing scaling and orange spots. Its caterpillar has large false eyespots making it resemble a small snake.
Did You Know?
The young caterpillar mimics a bird dropping while the older caterpillar switches to mimicking a green tree snake.