Cobalt Milkweed Beetle vs Japanese Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Cobalt Milkweed Beetle | Japanese Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chrysochus cobaltinus auratus | Ramulus mikado |
| Order | Coleoptera | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Phasmatidae |
| Size | 8-11mm | 70-100 mm |
| Habitat | Meadows | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | North America | East Asia, Japan |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Cobalt Milkweed Beetle
A subspecies of the cobalt blue milkweed beetle with slightly more golden-green coloring.
Did You Know?
The metallic blue and green coloring warns predators that it has sequestered toxic compounds from milkweed.
Japanese Stick Insect
Known as 'nanafushi' in Japanese, meaning 'seven-jointed.' An elongated, twig-mimicking insect that is nearly invisible when motionless on branches. Can reproduce parthenogenetically.
Did You Know?
Japanese stick insects can reproduce without males through parthenogenesis, and some populations consist entirely of females.