Sun Moth Stick Insect vs Austrocarausius Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sun Moth Stick Insect | Austrocarausius Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Epidares nolimetangere | Austrocarausius mercurius |
| Order | Phasmatodea | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Heteropterygidae | Lonchodidae |
| Size | 60-80 mm | 4-6 cm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Malaysia (Borneo) | Australia (Queensland) |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Data Deficient |
Sun Moth Stick Insect
A chunky dark brown stick insect covered in dense spines and thorns from Borneo. Females are wingless while males have short wings revealing bright hindwing patches.
Did You Know?
Its Latin name means "touch me not," a reference to the painful spines covering its entire body.
Austrocarausius Stick Insect
A small, cryptic stick insect found in remnant rainforest patches of Queensland. It is part of a genus with several recently discovered cryptic species.
Did You Know?
Integrative taxonomy revealed multiple cryptic species hiding within what was thought to be a single species.