Pair of Phasmids - Periphetes quezonicus

This is a pair of Phasmids of the species Periphetes quezonicus.
The smaller Male has brighter colours

comments (2)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Amazing contrast between the sexes. On a side note, stick insects seem to spend a huge part of their life mating. Posted 8 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
  Lion
  
  Lots of species of Phasmids have high sexual dimorphism.
  
  With regards to their mating, the non-winged species would have more difficulty encountering each other in the wild, hence, when they do see each other in the wild as adults, they might as well do something about it :p
  
  Phasmids have also known to be able to reproduce parthenogenetically. Also, they have the capability to store the sperm packet delivered by the males to use for over a long period to fertilised their eggs. In this situation, they may only need to mate once! Posted 8 years ago