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Malayan jungle nymph at Reptile Zoo "Iguana", Vlissingen I know, the photo itself is absolutely horrible, but I wanted to share the species anyway. Europe,Heteropteryx dilatata,Netherlands,Vlissingen,heteropteryx dilatata Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Malayan jungle nymph at Reptile Zoo "Iguana", Vlissingen

I know, the photo itself is absolutely horrible, but I wanted to share the species anyway.

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The Malayan jungle nymph

''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.

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

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Uploaded Jul 18, 2014. Captured Apr 21, 2014 13:56.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/9.0
  • 1/80s
  • ISO6400
  • 105mm

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