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Stick on Stick How many Phasmids can you see in this picture?<br />
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There are 2 of them, both from different species.  The bigger one hanging down from her front legs is from the genus Mnesilochus, still an undescribed species.  She is resting in a typical posture of Phasmids from the genus Mnesilochus, mimicking a stick/branch.<br />
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The second Phasmid is a male from the genus Neoclides.  He is resting upside down on his front legs with his abdomen pointing upwards to the right of the picture, a typical resting posture of the genus Neoclides.  This Neoclides species could also be an undescribed species.<br />
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How many Phasmids can you see in this picture?

There are 2 of them, both from different species. The bigger one hanging down from her front legs is from the genus Mnesilochus, still an undescribed species. She is resting in a typical posture of Phasmids from the genus Mnesilochus, mimicking a stick/branch.

The second Phasmid is a male from the genus Neoclides. He is resting upside down on his front legs with his abdomen pointing upwards to the right of the picture, a typical resting posture of the genus Neoclides. This Neoclides species could also be an undescribed species.

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  1. This is the most convincing stick mimick I've seen to date, every part of the shape and texture is like a 100% match. Wonderful! Posted 6 years ago
    1. Thanks, Ferdy.
      Indeed both species/genus has amazing mimicking ability and its really cool to see them both, together! lol
      Posted 6 years ago

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Uploaded Sep 17, 2018. Captured Sep 11, 2018 10:15.
  • TG-5
  • f/4.5
  • 1/100s
  • ISO200
  • 8.99mm