Micky Mouse Stick

This species, Ramulus nematodes is fondly called Micky Mouse for the 2 ear-like lobes above her head.
They are slender and quite long, body length of around 19-20cm and with front legs extended, reaching slightly more than 30cm.

This is a female, mostly green in colour with brown in the leg joints and she has spines on her middle legs.

Note : They usually hangs upside down, but this picture was rotated for easier reference.

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Ferdy Christant

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That is awesome. I now realize I don't think I've ever seen a macro of the head of a stick insect before. Posted 9 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
  Lion
  
  I have posted some close-up of Phasmid faces and will post more in the future.
  Some of them have quite interesting appendages or spines. Posted 9 years ago

The Great Thin Stick Insect

Females
typical, wingless stick insects. They can grow quite big (14 – 16,5 cm), thus they are bigger than the R. nematodes variation with red males
on their head are two big, brown lobe-like expansions
short feelers, only 1 – 1,5 cm long
colour is ranges from brown to green

Males
typical, wingless stick insects. They are very thin, especially the legs, and grow to about 10 cm. Thus they are also bigger than the R. nematodes with red males
beautifully.. more