Stinking Longhorn vs Green Bean Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Stinking Longhorn | Green Bean Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aromia moschata ambrosiaca | Diapherodes gigantea |
| Order | Coleoptera | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Phasmatidae |
| Size | 15-34mm | 120-175 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Asia | Central America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Stinking Longhorn
A subspecies of the musk beetle with even more intense metallic coloring and a slightly different fragrance.
Did You Know?
Releases a pleasant musky rose-like fragrance from thoracic glands that can be smelled from several meters away.
Green Bean Stick Insect
A large, thick-bodied bright green stick insect from the Caribbean. Females are heavy and wingless while males are slender with long functional wings.
Did You Know?
Despite their cumbersome size, male green bean stick insects are capable of sustained flight and will readily fly to lights at night during the breeding season.