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Strange Partners! A female Phasmid/Stick Insect next to a land Crab. Dares philippinensis,Palawan,Phasmatodea,Phasmid,Philippines,Stick Insect Click/tap to enlarge

Strange Partners!

A female Phasmid/Stick Insect next to a land Crab.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    It would be funny if even this close, the crab doesn't notice. Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Albert Kang's profile
      Albert Kang
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      True, probably so.
      Was taking pics of the Crab and it moves and stop for a while next to the Phasmid, thought it was a funny moment to capture :D       Posted 5 years ago

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The Dares philippinensis

Dares philippinensis is a species of Phasmid from the family of Heteropterygidae.

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Similar species: Stick And Leaf Insects
Species identified by Albert Kang
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Uploaded Jul 2, 2020. Captured Sep 8, 2018 20:20.
country flag of Philippines Explore Philippines 3,104 1,903 0
  • TG-5
  • f/5.0
  • 1/125s
  • ISO200
  • 11.01mm

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