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Parectatosoma echinus P. echinus is a spieces of stick insect (here a female) recognised by the spike along its skin. This one is around 10cm found in Ranomafana forest. In malagasy language "ranomafana" means "hot water", indeed there's thermal water near the main river called Namorona. Geotagged,Madagascar,Parectatosoma echinus,Spring Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Parectatosoma echinus

P. echinus is a spieces of stick insect (here a female) recognised by the spike along its skin. This one is around 10cm found in Ranomafana forest. In malagasy language "ranomafana" means "hot water", indeed there's thermal water near the main river called Namorona.

    comments (3)

  1. What an absolute stunner of a species, thanks for sharing! Posted 3 years ago
    1. yeah she is beautiful ! Posted 3 years ago
  2. I agree...it's so beautiful! Posted 3 years ago

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Parectatosoma echinus is a stick insect in the Parectatosoma genus. It is endemic to Madagascar.

Similar species: Stick And Leaf Insects
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Unat Kami

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Uploaded Dec 29, 2021. Captured Nov 12, 2021 08:53 in PCQC+W8 Ranomafana, Madagascar.
  • Canon EOS 450D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/166s
  • ISO400
  • 21mm