Ophicrania viridinervis

Ophicrania viridinervis

The species Ophicrania viridinervis (Stål, 1875) is a Phasmid from the subfamily Clitumninae Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893 and tribe of tribe Platycranini Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893.
Stick Insect, Phasmid - Ophicrania viridinervis This is a female Phasmid of the species Ophicrania viridinervis, seen on bamboo plants, which is probably their food source. Geotagged,Ophicrania viridinervis,Phasmid,Philippines,Spring,Stick Insect,The Ophicrania viridinervis

Appearance

Phasmid of this species is mostly light green in colour with orange band on top of thorax right to the end of abdomen and yellow lateral stripes on the side of its abdomen.
Nymph of Stick Insect, Phasmid - Ophicrania viridinervis This is a nymph of Phasmid from the species Ophicrania viridinervis, it is probably a few days old, seen on Bamboo. Nymphs of Phasmids from the genus Ophicrania has been known to be of bright colours like in this picture, turquoise blue. Other species has bright green, yellow or red coloured nymphs. Geotagged,Ophicrania viridinervis,Phasmid,Philippines,Stick Insect,Summer,The Ophicrania viridinervis

Distribution

This species is found in Luzon Island and is endemic to the Philippines.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderPhasmatodea
FamilyPhasmatidae
GenusOphicrania
SpeciesOphicrania viridinervis
Photographed in
Philippines