Spiny Stick Insect, Phasmid - Haaniella saussurei

This is a female Phasmid of the species Haaniella saussurei.
Very big and robust in size and very spiny too.
She has false wings.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

It looks enormous! By its size and shape I wonder how effective the camouflage is? Posted 8 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
  Lion
  
  Yes, its a large species around 8-10 cm and fat/robust.
  At night time, the camouflage does not come into play as we have to visualise that its totally dark and they are perching on top of the leafs in the open. However, during day time, you can hardly find them as they are 'hiding' among the leaf litters or down near the ground or among the twigs/branches and that is when the camouflage comes into play. Posted 8 years ago

The Saussure's Haaniella

Haaniella saussurei is a phasmid in the family Heteropterygidae. LIke other species in the genus Haaniella, H. saussurei has large spines on its body that may be green, particularly in males. Females lay lemon-shaped eggs.

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Similar species: Stick And Leaf Insects

Species identified by Ferdy Christant