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Black-and-Red Stick Insect - Female This is a female Phasmid of the species Orthomeria kangi, newly described in February 2016 and named after me.<br /> <br /> The female of this species and other species under the genus of Orthomeria has shortened wings and are not capable of flights. The distinctive feature of this species is the red wings. The body is almost all black although brown variations have been seen before, but not often.<br /> <br /> Male of this species can be seen here :<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/45403/black-and-red_stick_insect_-_male.html" title="Black-and-Red Stick Insect - Male"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2994/45403_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=MH19MKmLc%2F%2BLPyCQ7iyIqUVsUQA%3D" width="200" height="128" alt="Black-and-Red Stick Insect - Male This is a male Phasmid of the species Orthomeria kangi.<br /> The distinctive feature of this species is the red wings. Males of this species have full wings and are capable of short flights. The body is all black in colour. Unlike the females, have to yet to observe the brown variation in the males.<br /> <br /> The female of this species can be seen here :<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/45402/black-and-red_stick_insect.html<br /> Benguet,Black-and-Red Stick Insect,Geotagged,Orthomeria kangi,Phasmid,Philippines,Spring,Stick Insect" /></a></figure><br /> Benguet,Fall,Geotagged,Kang Stick Insect,Orthomeria kangi,Phasmid,Philippines,Stick Insect Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Black-and-Red Stick Insect - Female

This is a female Phasmid of the species Orthomeria kangi, newly described in February 2016 and named after me.

The female of this species and other species under the genus of Orthomeria has shortened wings and are not capable of flights. The distinctive feature of this species is the red wings. The body is almost all black although brown variations have been seen before, but not often.

Male of this species can be seen here :

Black-and-Red Stick Insect - Male This is a male Phasmid of the species Orthomeria kangi.<br /> The distinctive feature of this species is the red wings. Males of this species have full wings and are capable of short flights. The body is all black in colour. Unlike the females, have to yet to observe the brown variation in the males.<br /> <br /> The female of this species can be seen here :<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/45402/black-and-red_stick_insect.html<br /> Benguet,Black-and-Red Stick Insect,Geotagged,Orthomeria kangi,Phasmid,Philippines,Spring,Stick Insect

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Whoohoo, there it is! Congratulations on this achievement that will last a lifetime and far beyond it. Well deserved for a true conservationist and nature lover! Posted 8 years ago
    1. View Albert Kang's profile
      Albert Kang
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      Thanks, Ferdy for your kind words and comments.
      And yes, the name will lives on forever :D       Posted 8 years ago

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The Black-and-Red Stick Insect

Orthomeria kangi is a species of stick insect from the family of Aschiphasmatidae that was first described in February 2016.

Orthomeria (O.) kangi is readily distinguished from all other congeners by the distinctive blood red colouration of the costal region of the hind wings.

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Similar species: Stick And Leaf Insects
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Uploaded Sep 22, 2016. Captured Oct 21, 2014 21:51 in Unnamed Road, Tuba, Benguet, Philippines.
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  • NIKON D5200
  • f/32.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO200
  • 55mm
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