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Black -and-Red Stick Insect- Couple This is a pair of adult Phasmid of the species Orthomeria kangi.<br />
The distinctive features of this species is the red wings. Benguet,Black-and-Red Stick Insect,Fall,Geotagged,Orthomeria kangi,Phasmid,Philippines,Stick Insect Click/tap to enlarge

Black -and-Red Stick Insect- Couple

This is a pair of adult Phasmid of the species Orthomeria kangi.
The distinctive features of this species is the red wings.

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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.

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

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Uploaded Sep 22, 2016. Captured Oct 22, 2014 00:20 in Unnamed Road, Tuba, Benguet, Philippines.
  • NIKON D5200
  • f/32.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO200
  • 55mm