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Very Small! Newly described species in Nov 2023.<br />
Photographed this Holotype back in April 2014.<br />
The name maliit mean very small in local language Tagalog.<br />
Common Name : Heitzmann's Mossy Phasmid Banaue,Heitzmann's Mossy Phasmid,Phasmatodea,Phasmid,Phasmida,Philippines,Stick Insect,Trachyaretaon maliit

Very Small!

Newly described species in Nov 2023.
Photographed this Holotype back in April 2014.
The name maliit mean very small in local language Tagalog.
Common Name : Heitzmann's Mossy Phasmid

comments (9)

Ferdy Christant

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Very nice! Posted one year ago
1. Albert Kang
  
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  It is. Posted one year ago

Calbost Niel

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And so well camouflaged Albert Posted one year ago
1. Albert Kang
  
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  Yes, quite a few species from Mossy Forest are very well adapted to their habitat in term of camouflage. Posted one year ago

Christine Young

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Exciting to document it before it was even described by science! Posted one year ago
1. Albert Kang
  
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  Yes, not often one get to photograph the Holotype live picture :D Posted one year ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
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    That's for sure! Congrats <3. Posted one year ago

NattyOne

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Great shot, lovely and sharp, Albert. Posted one year ago
1. Albert Kang
  
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  Thanks, NattyOne :) Posted one year ago

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The Heitzmann's Mossy Phasmid

Trachyaretaon maliit is a species of stick insect in the family Heteropterygidae.

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Similar species: Stick And Leaf Insects

Species identified by Christine Young

By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Nov 20, 2023.

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