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Stick Insect, Phasmid - Otraleus bellemansae This is a female Phasmid of the species Otraleus bellemansae, which was newly described in January 2017.<br /> Species from this genus, Otraleus was previously only found in Sulawesi, Indonesia and described in 1935.<br /> A second species of Otraleus was described from Malaysia in 2016.<br /> <br /> This picture is the green variation of the species. The brown variation can be seen here :<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/48486/stick_insect_phasmid_-_otraleus_bellemansae.html" title="Stick Insect, Phasmid - Otraleus bellemansae"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2994/48486_thumb.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=3dPdyvFIGwLnEHYfRlqDAM%2Bf3TM%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Stick Insect, Phasmid - Otraleus bellemansae This is the brown variation of a female Phasmid of the species Otraleus bellemansae.<br /> The green variation can be seen here :<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/48485/stick_insect_phasmid_-_otraleus_bellemansae.html<br /> <br /> Geotagged,Otraleus bellemansae,Phasmid,Philippines,Spring,Stick Insect,north luzon" /></a></figure><br /> <br /> With the latest description, 4 species of Otraleus were added, all from Philippines. Geotagged,Otraleus bellemansae,Phasmid,Philippines,Spring,Stick insect,north luzon Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Stick Insect, Phasmid - Otraleus bellemansae

This is a female Phasmid of the species Otraleus bellemansae, which was newly described in January 2017.
Species from this genus, Otraleus was previously only found in Sulawesi, Indonesia and described in 1935.
A second species of Otraleus was described from Malaysia in 2016.

This picture is the green variation of the species. The brown variation can be seen here :

Stick Insect, Phasmid - Otraleus bellemansae This is the brown variation of a female Phasmid of the species Otraleus bellemansae.<br /> The green variation can be seen here :<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/48485/stick_insect_phasmid_-_otraleus_bellemansae.html<br /> <br /> Geotagged,Otraleus bellemansae,Phasmid,Philippines,Spring,Stick Insect,north luzon


With the latest description, 4 species of Otraleus were added, all from Philippines.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Congrats on this achievement, Albert! Beautiful species. Posted 8 years ago
    1. View Albert Kang's profile
      Albert Kang
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      Thanks, Ferdy :) Posted 8 years ago

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The Otraleus bellemansae

The species Otraleus bellemansae is a Phasmid under the family of Lonchodidae, described in January 2017 by Bresseel & Constant from Belgium.

This is the first time species of the genus Otraleus is recorded in Philippines, other than Indonesia and Malaysia.

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Similar species: Stick And Leaf Insects
Species identified by Albert Kang
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Uploaded Jan 28, 2017. Captured Apr 15, 2014 18:46 in Nueva Vizcaya - Ifugao - Mountain Province Rd, Hungduan, Ifugao, Philippines.
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  • NIKON D5200
  • f/22.0
  • 10/2000s
  • ISO400
  • 44mm

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