Spiny Longhorn Beetle vs Carolina Walkingstick

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Spiny Longhorn Beetle Carolina Walkingstick
Scientific Name Acanthophorus serraticornis Diapheromera carolina
Order Coleoptera Phasmatodea
Family Cerambycidae Diapheromeridae
Size 50-85 mm 6-9 cm
Habitat Woodlands Woodlands
Diet Wood Feeders Herbivores
Regions Sub-Saharan Africa United States (Southeastern)
Conservation Not Evaluated Least Concern

Spiny Longhorn Beetle

One of Africa's largest longhorn beetles with serrated antennae and powerful mandibles. Dark brown to black and heavily armored.

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Did You Know?

Males produce loud stridulating sounds by rubbing their thorax, audible from several meters away.

Carolina Walkingstick

A walkingstick found in the southeastern United States, closely related to the northern walkingstick. It prefers warmer, more humid habitats.

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Did You Know?

It is sometimes difficult to distinguish from Diapheromera femorata without examining genitalic structures.