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Moss Female Phasmids, still nymph of the species, likely Aretaon asperimus, based on the location I saw her.<br /> I was surprised with how mossy she looks, and how well she camouflage among the moss on the tree trunk.<br /> Previous sighting of the same species from the same location were brown in colour. Aretaon asperimus,Fall,Geotagged,Malaysia,Phasmid,Sabah,Stick Insect,Tawau Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

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Female Phasmids, still nymph of the species, likely Aretaon asperimus, based on the location I saw her.
I was surprised with how mossy she looks, and how well she camouflage among the moss on the tree trunk.
Previous sighting of the same species from the same location were brown in colour.

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  1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
    Claire Hamilton
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    Wow, well spotted, that is truly amazing camouflage! Posted 7 years ago
    1. View Albert Kang's profile
      Albert Kang
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      Thanks, Claire :)
      Yea, love how this one is so mossy look.       Posted 7 years ago

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The Aretaon asperimus

The species, Aretaon asperimus (Redtenbacher, 1906) is a Phasmid from the sub-family of Obriminae Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893 and tribe of Obrimini Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893.

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Similar species: Stick And Leaf Insects
Species identified by Albert Kang
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Uploaded Dec 10, 2017. Captured Dec 8, 2017 19:32 in Unnamed Road, 91000 Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia.
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  • TG-5
  • f/6.3
  • 1/200s
  • ISO200
  • 18mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.

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