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Stick Insect, Phasmid - Short-winged Asceles margaritatus brevipennis This is a female Phasmid from the species Asceles margaritatus brevipennis, newly described in May 2016 from Mt. Kinabaly, a high altitude species.<br />
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The name of the species, brevipennis is derived from the Latin words; brevis - short and pennis - wings. Asceles margaritatus brevipennis,Geotagged,Malaysia,Phasmid,Stick Insect,Summer,The Short-winged Asceles margaritatus Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Stick Insect, Phasmid - Short-winged Asceles margaritatus brevipennis

This is a female Phasmid from the species Asceles margaritatus brevipennis, newly described in May 2016 from Mt. Kinabaly, a high altitude species.

The name of the species, brevipennis is derived from the Latin words; brevis - short and pennis - wings.

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Asceles margaritatus brevipennis Seow-Choen, 2016 is a subspecies of Phasmid from the subfamily Necrosciinae Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893 and tribe of Necrosciini Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893.

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

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Uploaded Dec 3, 2016. Captured Sep 1, 2014 20:07 in Unnamed Road, Kinabalu Park, 89300 Ranau, Sabah, Malaysia.
  • NIKON D5200
  • f/22.0
  • 1/100s
  • ISO400
  • 55mm