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Alien? This is the male Phasmid of the species Paraloxopsis korystes. He has a pointed head with tubercles with v-spines on his narrowed thorax.<br /> <br /> Picture of the full Phasmid can be seen here :<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/46770/stick_insect_phasmid_-_paraloxopsis_korystes.html" title="Stick Insect, Phasmid - Paraloxopsis korystes"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2994/46770_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=0GPLpnSMVnZ6aNXor3f8qMCaLfo%3D" width="200" height="152" alt="Stick Insect, Phasmid - Paraloxopsis korystes Male Phasmid of the species Paraloxopsis, small in size, around 5 cm. Fall,Geotagged,Malaysia,Paraloxopsis korystes,Phasmid,Sabah,Stick Insect" /></a></figure><br /> There are 2 known species under the genus of Paraloxopsis and during this trip to Tawau, I was able to see both species. Fall,Geotagged,Malaysia,Paraloxopsis korystes,Phasmid,Sabah,Stick Insect Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Alien?

This is the male Phasmid of the species Paraloxopsis korystes. He has a pointed head with tubercles with v-spines on his narrowed thorax.

Picture of the full Phasmid can be seen here :

Stick Insect, Phasmid - Paraloxopsis korystes Male Phasmid of the species Paraloxopsis, small in size, around 5 cm. Fall,Geotagged,Malaysia,Paraloxopsis korystes,Phasmid,Sabah,Stick Insect

There are 2 known species under the genus of Paraloxopsis and during this trip to Tawau, I was able to see both species.

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The Paraloxopsis korystes

Paraloxopsis korystes is a Stick Insect from the family of Lonchodidae.

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

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Uploaded Nov 24, 2016. Captured Nov 22, 2016 11:02 in Unnamed Road, 91000 Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia.
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  • NIKON D5200
  • f/22.0
  • 1/180s
  • ISO800
  • 200mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.

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