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Stick Insect, Phasmid - Phanoclocrania dorsuaria This is a Stick Insect, Phasmid - Phanoclocrania dorsuaria.<br /> When it was first described by St&aring;l back in 1875, it was placed under the genus name of Bostra.<br /> In the year 2011, 2 German taxanomists - Hennemann &amp; Conle studied this species further and created a new genus called Phanoclocrania and placed this species under it.<br /> At the moment, there are only 2 species placed under the genus Phanoclocrania.<br /> This species is rarely seen.<br /> <br /> Close-up of the face showing its &#039;horn&#039; like appendages can be seen here :<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/43601/the_dragon_face.html" title="The Dragon Face"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2994/43601_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=DRZK6hP5jusNWfWeyEGP0qNbMuE%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="The Dragon Face This is a close-up of a Stick Insect, Phasmid - Phanoclocrania dorsuaria.<br /> When it was first described by St&aring;l back in 1875, it was placed under the genus name of Bostra.<br /> In the year 2011, 2 German taxanomists - Hennemann &amp; Conle studied this species further and created a new genus called Phanoclocrania and placed this species under it.<br /> At the moment, there are only 2 species placed under the genus Phanoclocrania.<br /> This species is rarely seen.<br /> <br /> Picture of the whole Phasmid can be seen here :<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/43603/stick_insect_phasmid_-_phanoclocrania_dorsuaria.html<br /> Costa Rica,Geotagged,Phanoclocrania dorsuaria,Phasmid,Spring,Stick Insect" /></a></figure><br /> <br /> And Male of this species can be seen here :<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/43666/stick_insect_phasmid_-_phanoclocrania_dorsuaria.html" title="Stick Insect, Phasmid - Phanoclocrania dorsuaria"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2994/43666_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=ob8RkHS6GxxVaLjUVj5B9p9gf6I%3D" width="200" height="152" alt="Stick Insect, Phasmid - Phanoclocrania dorsuaria This is the Male of Stick Insect, Phasmid - Phanoclocrania dorsuaria.<br /> When it was first described by St&aring;l back in 1875, it was placed under the genus name of Bostra.<br /> In the year 2011, 2 German taxanomists - Hennemann &amp; Conle studied this species further and created a new genus called Phanoclocrania and placed this species under it.<br /> At the moment, there are only 2 species placed under the genus Phanoclocrania.<br /> This species is rarely seen.<br /> <br /> The Female of the same species can be seen here :<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/43603/stick_insect_phasmid_-_phanoclocrania_dorsuaria.html Costa Rica,Geotagged,Phanoclocrania dorsuaria,Phasmid,Stick Insect,Winter" /></a></figure><br /> Costa Rica,Geotagged,Phanoclocrania dorsuaria,Phasmid,Stick Insect,Winter Click/tap to enlarge

Stick Insect, Phasmid - Phanoclocrania dorsuaria

This is a Stick Insect, Phasmid - Phanoclocrania dorsuaria.
When it was first described by Stål back in 1875, it was placed under the genus name of Bostra.
In the year 2011, 2 German taxanomists - Hennemann & Conle studied this species further and created a new genus called Phanoclocrania and placed this species under it.
At the moment, there are only 2 species placed under the genus Phanoclocrania.
This species is rarely seen.

Close-up of the face showing its 'horn' like appendages can be seen here :

The Dragon Face This is a close-up of a Stick Insect, Phasmid - Phanoclocrania dorsuaria.<br /> When it was first described by Stål back in 1875, it was placed under the genus name of Bostra.<br /> In the year 2011, 2 German taxanomists - Hennemann & Conle studied this species further and created a new genus called Phanoclocrania and placed this species under it.<br /> At the moment, there are only 2 species placed under the genus Phanoclocrania.<br /> This species is rarely seen.<br /> <br /> Picture of the whole Phasmid can be seen here :<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/43603/stick_insect_phasmid_-_phanoclocrania_dorsuaria.html<br /> Costa Rica,Geotagged,Phanoclocrania dorsuaria,Phasmid,Spring,Stick Insect


And Male of this species can be seen here :

Stick Insect, Phasmid - Phanoclocrania dorsuaria This is the Male of Stick Insect, Phasmid - Phanoclocrania dorsuaria.<br /> When it was first described by Stål back in 1875, it was placed under the genus name of Bostra.<br /> In the year 2011, 2 German taxanomists - Hennemann & Conle studied this species further and created a new genus called Phanoclocrania and placed this species under it.<br /> At the moment, there are only 2 species placed under the genus Phanoclocrania.<br /> This species is rarely seen.<br /> <br /> The Female of the same species can be seen here :<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/43603/stick_insect_phasmid_-_phanoclocrania_dorsuaria.html Costa Rica,Geotagged,Phanoclocrania dorsuaria,Phasmid,Stick Insect,Winter

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  1. View RMFelix's profile
    RMFelix
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    You forget to ID this one of the series ;) Great species intros! cheers* Posted 9 years ago
    1. View Albert Kang's profile
      Albert Kang
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      Thanks, RMFelix for pointing that out :) Posted 9 years ago

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The Phanoclocrania dorsuaria

Phanoclocrania dorsuaria is a species of Stick Insect/Phasmid from the family of Lonchodidae.

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

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Uploaded Aug 14, 2016. Captured Mar 20, 2015 08:55 in Camino a Durika, Puntarenas, Costa Rica.
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  • NIKON D5200
  • f/27.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO200
  • 28mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.