Thorny Devil Stick Insect vs Painted Lichen Moth

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Thorny Devil Stick Insect Painted Lichen Moth
Scientific Name Eurycantha calcarata Hypoprepia fucosa
Order Phasmatodea Lepidoptera
Family Phasmatidae Arctiidae
Size 100-150 mm 25-33 mm wingspan
Habitat Woodlands Woodlands
Diet Herbivores Wood Feeders
Regions Oceania Eastern North America
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Thorny Devil Stick Insect

A massive, heavily armored stick insect from New Guinea with powerful spiny hind legs. Males have a large curved spine on each hind femur used in combat.

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Did You Know?

Males use the large curved spine on their hind legs as a weapon, clamping down on predators or rival males like a vice with surprising force.

Painted Lichen Moth

A small moth with distinctive grey forewings bearing bright red-orange stripes running from base to tip. It is one of the lichen moths, whose larvae feed on lichens and algae.

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Did You Know?

Its bold warning coloration advertises chemical defenses derived from the lichen compounds its larvae consume.