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Stick Insect, Phasmid - Ophicrania palinurus This male Phasmid of the species Ophicrania palinurus is very striking in colour with a patch of yellow on the head, shiny green thorax, bluish stripes/bands on the wings and orange/red tip of abdomen. Camarines,Geotagged,Ophicrania palinurus,Phasmid,Philippines,Stick Insect,Summer Click/tap to enlarge

Stick Insect, Phasmid - Ophicrania palinurus

This male Phasmid of the species Ophicrania palinurus is very striking in colour with a patch of yellow on the head, shiny green thorax, bluish stripes/bands on the wings and orange/red tip of abdomen.

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Ophicrania palinurus is a species of stick insect from the Phillipines. They are slim and mostly green with yellow spots/markings on the head (more prominent on the males). Males also have blue lateral lines on his wings.

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

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Uploaded Jun 19, 2017. Captured Jul 22, 2015 20:14 in Unnamed Road, Labo, Camarines Norte, Philippines.
  • NIKON D5200
  • f/22.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO200
  • 200mm