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Mossy Wing Covers This is the close-up picture of the tegmina of a male Phasmid of the species Neoclides laceratus. It is oddly shaped.<br /> Can also be seen in the picture is some moss-like appendages on the side of his wings and the spiny thorax.<br /> <br /> Picture of the whole insect can be seen here :<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/44768/stick_insect_phasmid_-_neoclides_laceratus.html" title="Stick Insect, Phasmid - Neoclides laceratus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2994/44768_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=FkOeQgi5yF6%2BEbaPtDjxsduH8aU%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Stick Insect, Phasmid - Neoclides laceratus This is a male Phasmid of the species Neoclides laceratus.<br /> They have spines on their head and thorax with mossy appendages on various parts of the body.<br /> The tegmina of the wings is of odd-shape and mossy look.<br /> They are highly camouflaged when they are resting on tree trunks covered with moss. Geotagged,Malaysia,Neoclides laceratus,Phasmid,Rhitymna pinangensis,Sarawak,Stick Insect,Summer" /></a></figure><br /> <br /> Geotagged,Malaysia,Neoclides laceratus,Phasmid,Sarawak,Stick Insect,Summer Click/tap to enlarge

Mossy Wing Covers

This is the close-up picture of the tegmina of a male Phasmid of the species Neoclides laceratus. It is oddly shaped.
Can also be seen in the picture is some moss-like appendages on the side of his wings and the spiny thorax.

Picture of the whole insect can be seen here :

Stick Insect, Phasmid - Neoclides laceratus This is a male Phasmid of the species Neoclides laceratus.<br /> They have spines on their head and thorax with mossy appendages on various parts of the body.<br /> The tegmina of the wings is of odd-shape and mossy look.<br /> They are highly camouflaged when they are resting on tree trunks covered with moss. Geotagged,Malaysia,Neoclides laceratus,Phasmid,Rhitymna pinangensis,Sarawak,Stick Insect,Summer


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The Neoclides laceratus

Neoclides laceratus 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 Martin Lagerwey
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Sep 9, 2016. Captured Jul 10, 2015 00:35 in Unnamed Road, Sarawak, Malaysia.
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  • NIKON D5200
  • f/19.0
  • 1/125s
  • ISO800
  • 200mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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