Two-Striped Walking Stick vs Fungus Weevil

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Two-Striped Walking Stick Fungus Weevil
Scientific Name Anisomorpha buprestoides Platyrhinus resinosus
Order Phasmatodea Coleoptera
Family Pseudophasmatidae Anthribidae
Size 40-85 mm 8-15 mm
Habitat Woodlands Woodlands
Diet Herbivores Fungus Feeders
Regions North America Europe
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.

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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.

Fungus Weevil

A broad-nosed weevil with mottled brown and white patterning resembling tree bark. It is associated with fungus-infected deadwood.

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Did You Know?

Males have antennae nearly as long as their entire body.