Silken Fungus Beetle vs New Guinea Spiny Stick Insect

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Silken Fungus Beetle	New Guinea Spiny Stick Insect
Scientific Name	Cryptophagus lycoperdi	Eurycantha horrida
Order	Coleoptera	Phasmatodea
Family	Cryptophagidae	Phasmatidae
Size	2-3 mm	100-140 mm
Habitat	Woodlands	Woodlands
Diet	Fungus Feeders	Herbivores
Regions	Europe	Oceania
Conservation	Least Concern	Least Concern

Silken Fungus Beetle

A tiny beetle found inside puffball fungi and in moldy grain stores. Covered in fine silky hairs. Part of a poorly-known beetle family that feeds on fungal spores and molds.

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Did You Know?

So tiny and hidden inside puffball fungi that it is almost never seen despite being common.

New Guinea Spiny Stick Insect

A robust, dark-colored stick insect densely covered in sharp tubercles and spines. It is nocturnal and hides in communal groups in crevices during the day.

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Did You Know?

Groups of up to 20 individuals shelter together in the same crevice during the day, making them one of the most social stick insect species known.