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Stick Insect, Phasmid - Orthomeria pandora This is a Male Phasmid of the species Orthomeria pandora.<br /> He has band of yellow in his wings.<br /> <br /> The Female of this species can be seen here :<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/45201/chocolate_stick.html" title="Chocolate Stick"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2994/45201_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=6jcEcvftwCzidv3ihWVlOcytqGk%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Chocolate Stick This is a female Phasmid of the species Orthomeria pandora.<br /> She is mostly all brown in colour except for a lighter band on the second last segment of her abdomen.<br /> Her wings are shortened, thus not capable of flight. The Male of this species has full wings and is capable of short flights.<br /> The genus Orthomeria is under the family of Aschiphasmatidae, where the species from them are known to have glands behind the head and is capable of spraying as a defensive mechanism. This spray can be irritating to the human eyes, but could probably be more potent against other smaller (compared to humans) predators like frogs, lizards and birds.<br /> <br /> Male of this species can be seen here :<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/45238/stick_insect_phasmid_-_orthomeria_pandora.html<br /> Geotagged,Orthomeria pandora,Phasmid,Philippines,Quezon,Stick Insect,Summer" /></a></figure><br /> Geotagged,Orthomeria pandora,Phasmid,Philippines,Quezon,Stick Insect,Summer Click/tap to enlarge

Stick Insect, Phasmid - Orthomeria pandora

This is a Male Phasmid of the species Orthomeria pandora.
He has band of yellow in his wings.

The Female of this species can be seen here :

Chocolate Stick This is a female Phasmid of the species Orthomeria pandora.<br /> She is mostly all brown in colour except for a lighter band on the second last segment of her abdomen.<br /> Her wings are shortened, thus not capable of flight. The Male of this species has full wings and is capable of short flights.<br /> The genus Orthomeria is under the family of Aschiphasmatidae, where the species from them are known to have glands behind the head and is capable of spraying as a defensive mechanism. This spray can be irritating to the human eyes, but could probably be more potent against other smaller (compared to humans) predators like frogs, lizards and birds.<br /> <br /> Male of this species can be seen here :<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/45238/stick_insect_phasmid_-_orthomeria_pandora.html<br /> Geotagged,Orthomeria pandora,Phasmid,Philippines,Quezon,Stick Insect,Summer

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The Orthomeria pandora

Orthomeria pandora is a species of stick insect in the family Aschiphasmatidae.

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

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Uploaded Sep 15, 2016. Captured Jul 25, 2014 02:46 in Siniloan - Famy - Real - Infanta Road, Real, Quezon, Philippines.
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  • NIKON D5200
  • f/22.0
  • 10/2000s
  • ISO400
  • 55mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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