Two-Striped Walking Stick vs Arctic Click Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Two-Striped Walking Stick | Arctic Click Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anisomorpha buprestoides | Hypnoidus riparius |
| Order | Phasmatodea | Coleoptera |
| Family | Pseudophasmatidae | Elateridae |
| Size | 40-85 mm | 4-7 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Tundra & Arctic |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | North America | Scandinavia, Iceland, Scotland, northern Russia, Arctic Canada |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Two-Striped Walking Stick
A stout stick insect with two bold stripes running down its body, common in the southeastern United States. It is frequently found mating in tandem pairs.
Did You Know?
This stick insect sprays a potent chemical compound called anisomorphal into the eyes of predators from glands in its thorax, causing intense pain and temporary blindness.
Arctic Click Beetle
A small, brown click beetle with a distinctive snapping mechanism that allows it to flip itself upright when overturned. Larvae are wireworms that live in tundra soil. Adults are found under stones and in low vegetation.
Did You Know?
When flipped on its back, this beetle arches its body and snaps a spine on its thorax into a groove, launching itself into the air with an audible click.