Wangpeng's Stick Insect vs Pallid-Winged Grasshopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Wangpeng's Stick Insect | Pallid-Winged Grasshopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Neohirasea wangpengi | Trimerotropis pallidipennis |
| Order | Phasmatodea | Orthoptera |
| Family | Lonchodidae | Acrididae |
| Size | 5-7 cm | 24-40 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | China | North America |
| Conservation | Data Deficient | Least Concern |
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.
Pallid-Winged Grasshopper
A well-camouflaged band-winged grasshopper with pale translucent hindwings. It is one of the most common grasshoppers in arid western North America.
Did You Know?
This grasshopper is so perfectly camouflaged against sandy ground that it is virtually invisible until it takes flight, flashing its pale wings.