Sumac Flea Beetle vs Japanese Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sumac Flea Beetle | Japanese Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Blepharida rhois | Ramulus mikado |
| Order | Coleoptera | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Phasmatidae |
| Size | 6-8 mm | 70-100 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Eastern North America | East Asia, Japan |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Sumac Flea Beetle
A relatively large flea beetle with a mottled brown and tan pattern providing excellent camouflage on sumac bark. Despite its size, it retains the powerful jumping ability of flea beetles.
Did You Know?
Larvae of this beetle carry a shield of their own excrement mixed with toxic compounds from their sumac host plant.
Japanese Stick Insect
Known as 'nanafushi' in Japanese, meaning 'seven-jointed.' An elongated, twig-mimicking insect that is nearly invisible when motionless on branches. Can reproduce parthenogenetically.
Did You Know?
Japanese stick insects can reproduce without males through parthenogenesis, and some populations consist entirely of females.