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Stick Insect, Phasmid - Orthonecroscia laeta This is a female Phasmid of the species Orthonecroscia laeta. She is bright green in colour with lateral bands of purple on her wings.<br /> The 3 red spots between her wings and abdomen are ticks/parasites.<br /> <br /> Male of this species can be seen here :<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/44793/stick_insect_phasmid_-_orthonecroscia_laeta.html" title="Stick Insect, Phasmid - Orthonecroscia laeta"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2994/44793_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=X2LNt4C2t5wgBHRwC82f3K8mNAY%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Stick Insect, Phasmid - Orthonecroscia laeta This is a Male Phasmid of the species Orthonecroscia laeta.<br /> He has striking purple coloured wings.<br /> <br /> Female of this species can be seen here :<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/44786/stick_insect_phasmid_-_orthonecroscia_laeta.html<br /> Geotagged,Malaysia,Orthonecroscia laeta,Phasmid,Sarawak,Stick Insect,Summer" /></a></figure><br /> Geotagged,Malaysia,Orthonecroscia laeta,Phasmid,Sarawak,Stick Insect,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Stick Insect, Phasmid - Orthonecroscia laeta

This is a female Phasmid of the species Orthonecroscia laeta. She is bright green in colour with lateral bands of purple on her wings.
The 3 red spots between her wings and abdomen are ticks/parasites.

Male of this species can be seen here :

Stick Insect, Phasmid - Orthonecroscia laeta This is a Male Phasmid of the species Orthonecroscia laeta.<br /> He has striking purple coloured wings.<br /> <br /> Female of this species can be seen here :<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/44786/stick_insect_phasmid_-_orthonecroscia_laeta.html<br /> Geotagged,Malaysia,Orthonecroscia laeta,Phasmid,Sarawak,Stick Insect,Summer

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Beautiful species! Posted 8 years ago
    1. View Albert Kang's profile
      Albert Kang
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      Yes, they are, not the typical 'stick' look or colour. Posted 8 years ago

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The Orthonecroscia laeta

Orthonecroscia laeta is a Stick Insect/Phasmid from the family of Lonchodidae.

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

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Uploaded Sep 9, 2016. Captured Jul 9, 2015 23:20 in Unnamed Road, Sarawak, Malaysia.
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  • NIKON D5200
  • f/22.0
  • 1/180s
  • ISO200
  • 200mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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