Winged Stick Insect vs Velvet Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Winged Stick Insect | Velvet Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Megacrania batesii | Peruphasma schultei |
| Order | Phasmatodea | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Phasmatidae | Pseudophasmatidae |
| Size | 100-140mm | 40-55 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Mountains |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Oceania | South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
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.
Velvet Stick Insect
A jet-black velvety stick insect with bright red vestigial wings found in one small area.
Did You Know?
Its entire wild range covers less than five hectares in the Cordillera del Condor.