Large stick insect - head, Sani Lodge, Ecuador

comments (9)

William Bodine

Lion

Very good mimicry. Can't tell front from back or really where the head is. Posted 3 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Hehe, even with a closeup it's hard. At the center of the image is the head, where the bottom row of yellow "dots" are the eyes, and the head is facing down. From the center down are the antennae and below it the front legs, all four of these appendages perfectly aligned. Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. William Bodine
    
    Lion
    
    That is one great looking stick. Posted 3 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      Here's an entire bush of them, 600+ collected by Albert Kang:
      
      Phasmids of the World
      Posted 3 years ago
    2. 1. William Bodine
        
        Lion
        
        All very unique and great fun to look at. I live with one on my office wall that measures 9 inches (23cm's) from head to tail. It's gigantic and anyone who comes to my office are either repulsed or amazed by it, with little in-between. Posted 3 years ago
      2. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Really? Do you know which species it is? Posted 3 years ago
        
        William Bodine
        
        Lion
        
        I believe it is the Giant Stick Insect (Tirachoidea sp., Phasmatodea), female Posted 3 years ago
        
        Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Awesome! Posted 3 years ago

Patomarazul

Lion

Amazing! Posted 3 years ago

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