Stinking Longhorn vs Pink-Winged Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Stinking Longhorn | Pink-Winged Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aromia moschata ambrosiaca | Sipyloidea sipylus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Diapheromeridae |
| Size | 15-34mm | 80-110 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Asia | Asia, Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Stinking Longhorn
A subspecies of the musk beetle with even more intense metallic coloring and a slightly different fragrance.
Did You Know?
Releases a pleasant musky rose-like fragrance from thoracic glands that can be smelled from several meters away.
Pink-Winged Stick Insect
A slender stick insect with small pink hindwings that are flashed when threatened. It reproduces readily by parthenogenesis and is commonly kept in captivity.
Did You Know?
When disturbed, pink-winged stick insects suddenly open their wings to flash the bright pink hindwings, startling predators long enough to make an escape.