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Stick Insect, Phasmid - Dinophasma braggi This is a male Phasmid of the species Dinophasma braggi.<br />
When I saw it, I didn&#039;t pay too much attention to it as it is &#039;damaged&#039; with 2 legs missing.<br />
After the trip, when I was looking for the ID, only then I realized this was a very rare species.<br />
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The description of this species was based on old specimen materials kept in the National Museum of Vienna and tagged as paralectotype of Phaeophasma alatum. Dinophasma braggi,Geotagged,Malaysia,Mulu,Phasmid,Sarawak,Stick Insect,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Stick Insect, Phasmid - Dinophasma braggi

This is a male Phasmid of the species Dinophasma braggi.
When I saw it, I didn't pay too much attention to it as it is 'damaged' with 2 legs missing.
After the trip, when I was looking for the ID, only then I realized this was a very rare species.

The description of this species was based on old specimen materials kept in the National Museum of Vienna and tagged as paralectotype of Phaeophasma alatum.

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Dinophasma braggi is a species of Phasmid from the family of Aschiphasmatidae.

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

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Uploaded Jun 10, 2017. Captured Dec 27, 2013 20:34 in Jalan Mulu National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia.
  • NIKON D5200
  • f/22.0
  • 1/80s
  • ISO1250
  • 55mm