Stratocles Walkingstick vs Demon Charaxes

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Stratocles Walkingstick Demon Charaxes
Scientific Name Stratocles multilineatus Charaxes lucretius
Order Phasmatodea Lepidoptera
Family Pseudophasmatidae Nymphalidae
Size 5-8 cm 70-90 mm wingspan
Habitat Forests Forests
Diet Herbivores Dung Feeders
Regions Brazil, Peru, Colombia Central Africa (Cameroon, Gabon, Congo, DRC)
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Stratocles Walkingstick

A multi-lined walkingstick from South America with several faint longitudinal stripes. It is found in tropical forests of the Amazon region.

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Did You Know?

Its multiple body stripes break up its outline, providing camouflage against striped bark and stems.

Demon Charaxes

A large forest Charaxes with deep black upperside marked with blue iridescence in males. Females are larger and browner. The underside has intricate leaf-like patterning providing excellent camouflage.

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Did You Know?

When resting with wings closed, this butterfly is almost invisible against the bark of forest trees thanks to its cryptic underside.