Asceles tanarata tanarata

Asceles tanarata tanarata

Asceles tanarata tanarata is a sub-species of Phasmid from the family of Lonchodidae.
Stick Insect, Phasmid - Asceles tanarata tanarata This is a sub-species of Asceles tanarata tanarata discovered from the high altitude mossy forest of Mt. Brinchang, around 1,800 - 2,000 masl. This small sized female is around 4 cm and has false-wings. 2 other known sub-species - Asceles tanarata amplior is known from Fraser's Hill and Asceles tanarata singapura is recorded from Singapore and Johor. This other 2 sub-species have bigger full wings. Asceles tanarata tanarata,Fall,Geotagged,Malaysia,Pahang,Phasmid,Stick Insect

Distribution

Peninsular Malaysia - found in high altitude mossy forest

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderPhasmatodea
FamilyLonchodidae
GenusAsceles
SpeciesAsceles tanarata tanarata
Photographed in
Malaysia