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Just a branch apart This is a pair of Phasmids of the species Dinophasma saginatum.<br />
The male is the smaller one on the upper branch and the female, the bigger of the two on the lower branch.<br />
Like typical Stick Insects, they can camouflage very well when resting in &#039;hugging&#039; position on the small branches. Dinophasma saginatum,Geotagged,Malaysia,Phasmid,Sarawak,Stick Insect,Summer Click/tap to enlarge

Just a branch apart

This is a pair of Phasmids of the species Dinophasma saginatum.
The male is the smaller one on the upper branch and the female, the bigger of the two on the lower branch.
Like typical Stick Insects, they can camouflage very well when resting in 'hugging' position on the small branches.

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The species Dinophasma saginatum Redtenbacher, 1906 is a Phasmid from the subfamily Aschiphasmatinae Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893 and tribe Aschiphasmatini 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 4, 2016. Captured Jul 21, 2014 16:28 in Jalan Mulu National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia.
  • NIKON D5200
  • f/22.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO400
  • 55mm