Westwood's Leaf Insect vs Sabah Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Westwood's Leaf Insect | Sabah Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cryptophyllium westwoodii | Aschiphasma annulipes |
| Order | Phasmatodea | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Phylliidae | Aschiphasmatidae |
| Size | 8-10 cm | 50-70mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia | Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Westwood's Leaf Insect
A large leaf insect named after the entomologist John Obadiah Westwood. Females are broad and bright green, mimicking fresh leaves.
Did You Know?
Nymphs are reddish-brown when they hatch, mimicking dead leaves before turning green as they mature.
Sabah Stick Insect
A unique stick insect that mimics a centipede rather than a twig. Its body is segmented and flattened with banded legs. It runs rapidly across the forest floor, behaving more like a centipede than a phasmid.
Did You Know?
It is one of the only stick insects that mimics a centipede instead of a plant, running quickly across the forest floor.