Winged Stick Insect vs Mexican Striped Walkingstick
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Winged Stick Insect | Mexican Striped Walkingstick |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Megacrania batesii | Anisomorpha paromalus |
| Order | Phasmatodea | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Phasmatidae | Pseudophasmatidae |
| Size | 100-140mm | 4-7 cm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Oceania | Mexico |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Mexican Striped Walkingstick
A striped walkingstick native to Mexico, closely related to the North American Anisomorpha species. It has faint longitudinal body stripes.
Did You Know?
It is one of only a few Anisomorpha species found outside the continental United States.