Spanish Fly Beetle vs Malayan Stick Insect

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Spanish Fly Beetle	Malayan Stick Insect
Scientific Name	Berberomeloe majalis	Phobaeticus serratipes
Order	Coleoptera	Phasmatodea
Family	Meloidae	Phasmatidae
Size	30-70mm	Body 270-330 mm, total with legs up to 550 mm
Habitat	Grasslands	Forests
Diet	Herbivores	Herbivores
Regions	Europe, Africa	Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand
Conservation	Vulnerable	Not Evaluated

Spanish Fly Beetle

A huge wingless blister beetle with a massively swollen red and black banded abdomen. The largest European meloid.

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One of the largest beetle species in Europe with a body so heavy it resembles a fat caterpillar more than a beetle.

An extremely long stick insect with serrated legs that was once the longest known insect. Females can reach over 300 mm in body length alone.

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Before the discovery of P. chani, this species held the world record as the longest insect.