Meadow Quedius vs Neohirasea Stick Insect

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Meadow Quedius Neohirasea Stick Insect
Scientific Name Quedius curtipennis Neohirasea maerens
Order Coleoptera Phasmatodea
Family Staphylinidae Lonchodidae
Size 7-10 mm 5-8 cm
Habitat Grasslands Forests
Diet Herbivores Herbivores
Regions Europe Vietnam, Southern China
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Meadow Quedius

A common rove beetle of grasslands and meadows with shortened wing cases exposing the flexible abdomen. Found in grass tussocks and at the base of vegetation.

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Did You Know?

Despite having short wing cases, it can still fly by unfolding long membranous hindwings stored beneath them.

Neohirasea Stick Insect

A small to medium winged stick insect commonly found across Vietnam. It has dark coloring with contrasting pale leg bands.

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Did You Know?

Several new Neohirasea species were recently described from previously unexplored mountain ranges in China.