Western Eyed Click Beetle vs Mindanao Broken Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Western Eyed Click Beetle | Mindanao Broken Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Alaus melanops | Baculofractum philippinicum |
| Order | Coleoptera | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Elateridae | Lonchodidae |
| Size | 25-40 mm | 5-7 cm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Western North America | Philippines (Mindanao) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
Western Eyed Click Beetle
The western counterpart to the eyed click beetle, with smaller, solid black eyespots. Found in old-growth forests.
Did You Know?
Their predatory larvae are beneficial because they consume destructive wood-boring pest larvae.
Mindanao Broken Stick Insect
A stick insect from the Philippines with a distinctive bent or 'broken' appearance. It was the first record of the genus from the Philippines.
Did You Know?
The genus name Baculofractum literally means 'broken stick' in Latin, referring to its angular body shape.