Lime green stick insect
Diapherodes gigantea
Lime green stick insects, also known as green bean stick insects, are native to the Caribbean island of Grenada. Females are bright green in colour while males are brown.
You can find our lime green stick insects in Wee Beasties.
Population
Unknown
Diet
Herbivore
Habitat
Rainforest
Fact file
In order to grow larger, they hang upside down and moult by crawling out of the their exoskeleton
Both males and females have wings but they use them for different purposes; males will use their wings to fly and glide, females use their wings to startle predators
How we're helping
Like all the animals in our care, our lime green stick insects are amazing ambassadors for their relatives in the wild and help hundreds of thousands of people connect with nature every year. They encourage visitors to learn about the threats facing wildlife and the action they can take to help create a world where nature is protected, valued and loved.
As a wildlife conservation charity, we care for the animals here at the zoo and work to protect species at risk around the world. From providing expertise in genetics and veterinary health, to protecting wild places with local conservation partners, and even restoring threatened species to the wild, we are active where we are needed most.
