Stick Insect, Phasmid - Ramulus nematodes
The species, Ramulus nematodes is a long and slender Phasmid. Put my hand next to it for size reference.
The key feature of the female of this species is the ear-like lobes above her head, making her look like Micky Mouse, or it should be Minnie Mouse since its a female.
Close-up of the head can be seen here :
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
