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Stick Insect, Phasmid - Parastheneboea laetior Male Phasmid of the species Parastheneboea laetior.<br />
It has lost one of its legs, which it is not able to regrow once they are adults.<br />
They may regrow lost legs when they are still nymphs, partially after each moult. Geotagged,Malaysia,Mulu,Parastheneboea laetior,Phasmid,Sarawak,Stick Insect,Summer Click/tap to enlarge

Stick Insect, Phasmid - Parastheneboea laetior

Male Phasmid of the species Parastheneboea laetior.
It has lost one of its legs, which it is not able to regrow once they are adults.
They may regrow lost legs when they are still nymphs, partially after each moult.

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The species Parastheneboea laetior (Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1907) is a Phasmid from the subfamily Necrosciinae Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893 and tribe 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 19, 2016. Captured Jun 30, 2014 22:33 in Jalan Mulu National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia.
  • NIKON D5200
  • f/22.0
  • 1/160s
  • ISO400
  • 44mm