Getting the job done

This is a pair of Phasmid of yet to be described species, and for now, not able to place under which genus it belongs to. Its likely part of the sub-family of Lonchodinae, family of Phasmatidae.

Its a small species from the montane forest, the green female has lobes on her front and middle legs, and tiny horns on her head. The smaller dark brown male is more simple in look with two prominent horns.

In the picture, the 2 are pairing and the sperm packet (white ball) can be seen, being delivered to the female.

comments (4)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

So what are key characteristics to look for in identification? Posted 8 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
  Lion
  
  Usually, the general look can give the indicative IDs of the family, tribe or genus i.e. like Winged or no Wings (likely to be Diapheromeridae and Aschiphasmatidae), Spiny (Heteropterygidae), Leaf look (Phyllidae). Of course those are just a basic examples or illustration as some Winged species, the Male may have wings and the female have no wings, and even the Spiny (Heteropterygidae), some species have wings.
  
  Other characteristics that will determined the species IDs are the Spines, Horns, Lobes, Genitalia and other aspects that may not be so clearly seen visually. An example of this is the colour band of the coxae (hip joint) has been used to determine different species of Phyllidae and Heteropterygidae.
  
  I am not an expert in this, so what I mentioned above could be an over-simplification.
  
  As for this particular Spotting, I got to know that it is an undescribed species from the Taxanomists who are looking into it. Posted 8 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Thank you, those really help to at least put them into general categories. Posted 8 years ago
  2. 1. Albert Kang
      
      Lion
      
      You are welcome, Ferdy.
      But that just a general explanation and not a proper scientific way as its more complicated than just what I explained :D Posted 8 years ago

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