Titan Stick Insect vs Baronia Swallowtail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Titan Stick Insect | Baronia Swallowtail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Acrophylla titan | Baronia brevicornis |
| Order | Phasmatodea | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Phasmatidae | Papilionidae |
| Size | 160-260 mm | 55-70 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Oceania | Southwestern Mexico |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
Titan Stick Insect
One of the longest stick insects in Australia and among the longest insects in the world. Females can reach over 250 mm in body length with legs extended to nearly half a meter.
Did You Know?
Female titan stick insects drop their eggs from the treetops to the forest floor below, where they may take over two years to hatch.
Baronia Swallowtail
The most primitive living swallowtail butterfly, restricted to a small area of southwestern Mexico. A true living fossil representing a lineage over 50 million years old.
Did You Know?
The most primitive living papilionid butterfly, with a lineage stretching back over 50 million years.