Stratocles Walkingstick vs Widefooted Treehopper

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Stratocles Walkingstick Widefooted Treehopper
Scientific Name Stratocles multilineatus Campylenchia latipes
Order Phasmatodea Hemiptera
Family Pseudophasmatidae Membracidae
Size 5-8 cm 6-8 mm
Habitat Forests Grasslands
Diet Herbivores Herbivores
Regions Brazil, Peru, Colombia North America
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.

Widefooted Treehopper

A North American treehopper with a distinctly angular pronotum and flattened tibiae. It is commonly found on herbaceous vegetation in open habitats.

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Did You Know?

Its widened leg segments are thought to help it grip plant stems in windy open habitats.