Yellow Crazy Ant vs Unarmed Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Yellow Crazy Ant | Unarmed Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anoplolepis gracilipes | Clitarchus tepaki |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Formicidae | Phasmatidae |
| Size | 4-5 mm | 6-9 cm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Southeast Asia, Pacific Islands, Indian Ocean Islands, Australia | New Zealand (Northland) |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Yellow Crazy Ant
A long-legged, fast-moving invasive ant named for its erratic running pattern. They form supercolonies with multiple queens that can devastate island ecosystems.
Did You Know?
On Christmas Island they killed millions of native red crabs, fundamentally altering the island's entire ecosystem.
Unarmed Stick Insect
A smooth-bodied stick insect endemic to the far north of New Zealand. It is slimmer than its relative Clitarchus hookeri.
Did You Know?
It is restricted to the northernmost tip of New Zealand's North Island around Cape Reinga.