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White Wings Male Phasmid, possibly from the genus Septopenna, a new genus created in 2016 with only one described species so far from Borneo.<br />
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This is a picture of the female :<br />
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<figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65266/stick_insect_phasmid.html" title="Stick Insect, Phasmid"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2994/65266_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=FfUiFNhfwh1V8P38vMEnp8QVwZY%3D" width="114" height="152" alt="Stick Insect, Phasmid Female Phasmid from the Tribe Necrosciini.<br />
She is possibly from the genus Septopenna, if so, will be the first record of this genus in Philippines.<br />
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The genus Septopenna was only created in 2016 with only one described species from Borneo - Septopenna samani.  Another species was recorded from Borneo but not described yet at the moment.<br />
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This is a picture of the male :<br />
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https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65279/white_wings.html<br />
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Update on ID : Septopenna suparmani Palawan,Phasmatodea,Phasmid,Philippines,Septopenna,Septopenna sp,Septopenna suparmani,Stick Insect" /></a></figure><br />
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Update on ID : Septopenna suparmani Palawan,Phasmatodea,Phasmid,Philippines,Septopenna,Septopenna sp,Septopenna suparmani,Stick Insect Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

White Wings

Male Phasmid, possibly from the genus Septopenna, a new genus created in 2016 with only one described species so far from Borneo.

This is a picture of the female :

Stick Insect, Phasmid Female Phasmid from the Tribe Necrosciini.<br />
She is possibly from the genus Septopenna, if so, will be the first record of this genus in Philippines.<br />
<br />
The genus Septopenna was only created in 2016 with only one described species from Borneo - Septopenna samani.  Another species was recorded from Borneo but not described yet at the moment.<br />
<br />
This is a picture of the male :<br />
<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65279/white_wings.html<br />
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Update on ID : Septopenna suparmani Palawan,Phasmatodea,Phasmid,Philippines,Septopenna,Septopenna sp,Septopenna suparmani,Stick Insect


Update on ID : Septopenna suparmani

    comments (2)

  1. How exciting, Albert! Posted 7 years ago
    1. Yes, but as usual, not easy to get hold of a willing Taxanomist to work on the description, if ever. Posted 7 years ago

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Septopenna suparmani is a stick insect in the Septopenna genus.

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

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Uploaded Aug 19, 2018. Captured Jun 26, 2018 20:25.
  • TG-5
  • f/4.5
  • 1/100s
  • ISO500
  • 9.61mm