Tahoe Timema vs Wangpeng's Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tahoe Timema | Wangpeng's Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Timema tahoe | Neohirasea wangpengi |
| Order | Phasmatodea | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Timematidae | Lonchodidae |
| Size | 1.5-2.5 cm | 5-7 cm |
| Habitat | Forests | Mountains |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | United States (California, Nevada - Sierra Nevada) | China |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
Tahoe Timema
A small timema found near Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevada mountains. It inhabits coniferous forests at moderate to high elevations.
Did You Know?
It is one of the highest-elevation stick insects in North America, found above 1,500 meters in the Sierra Nevada.
Wangpeng's Stick Insect
A recently described stick insect from China named after the entomologist Wang Peng. It has a dark body with pale leg banding.
Did You Know?
It was one of five new Neohirasea species described in a single taxonomic paper on Chinese stick insects.