Winged Stick Insect vs Hujiayao's Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Winged Stick Insect | Hujiayao's Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Megacrania batesii | Neohirasea hujiayaoi |
| Order | Phasmatodea | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Phasmatidae | Lonchodidae |
| Size | 100-140mm | 4-6 cm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Oceania | China |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
Winged Stick Insect
A large bright green stick insect with well-developed wings that can fly short distances. It feeds on pandanus palms along tropical coastlines. When threatened it sprays a peppermint-scented defensive chemical.
Did You Know?
It sprays a liquid that smells exactly like peppermint oil from glands in its thorax when threatened.
Hujiayao's Stick Insect
A small stick insect from the subtropical forests of China. It is distinguished from related species by subtle differences in leg spine patterns.
Did You Know?
The ongoing discovery of new Neohirasea species suggests China harbors far more stick insect diversity than previously known.