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Spiny Face This is the close-up face of male Phasmid of the species Neoclides laceraturs.<br /> He has relatively small haed with lots of big spines relative to the size of the head.<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 /> Geotagged,Malaysia,Neoclides laceratus,Phasmid,Sarawak,Stick Insect,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Spiny Face

This is the close-up face of male Phasmid of the species Neoclides laceraturs.
He has relatively small haed with lots of big spines relative to the size of the head.

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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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Some fairy tales have trees coming to life, and I think this is the closest thing. Posted 8 years ago
    1. View Albert Kang's profile
      Albert Kang
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      Ha ha, you have very good imagination, Ferdy ;) Posted 8 years ago
  3. View RMFelix's profile
    RMFelix
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    Most beautiful! Posted 8 years ago
    1. View Albert Kang's profile
      Albert Kang
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      Thank you, RMFelix :) Posted 8 years ago

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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
  • 10/1250s
  • ISO800
  • 150mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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