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Jungle Nymph Couple This species has quite pronounced sexual dimorphism<br />
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Females are mostly green and on rare occasion yellow. She has very stout body, unlike typical stick insect looks and have false wings, not capable of flight.  Her hind legs are equipped with big spines for defense.<br />
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Males are mostly brown with patches of white/grey, full wings capable of flight and pink wings membrane. Heteropteryx dilatata,Malayan Jungle Nymph,Malaysia,Penang,Phasmatodea,Phasmid,Phasmida,Stick Insect Click/tap to enlarge

Jungle Nymph Couple

This species has quite pronounced sexual dimorphism

Females are mostly green and on rare occasion yellow. She has very stout body, unlike typical stick insect looks and have false wings, not capable of flight. Her hind legs are equipped with big spines for defense.

Males are mostly brown with patches of white/grey, full wings capable of flight and pink wings membrane.

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''Heteropteryx dilatata'', also known as jungle nymph, ''Malaysian stick insect'', Malayan jungle nymph, or Malayan wood nymph, is a large member of the Phasmatodea. It originates in Malaya and is nocturnal. This insect holds the world record for the largest egg laid by an insect. The eggs are about 1.3cm in length.

Similar species: Stick And Leaf Insects
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Oct 7, 2021. Captured Apr 1, 2021 09:36.
  • TG-6
  • f/3.5
  • 1/80s
  • ISO200
  • 6.37mm