Loxopsis valeroi

Loxopsis valeroi

Loxopsis valeroi is a species of Phasmid from the family of Lonchodidae.
Alien Face Close-up of female Phasmid of the species Loxopsis valeroi. This species was newly described in 2016. Borneo,Loxopsis valeroi,Malaysia,Phasmid,Sabah,Stick Insect

Naming

Loxopsis valeroi was described in the year 2016 by Dr. Francis Seow-Choen and named after Pablo Valero, a Phasmid Taxanomist from Spain.
Eggs of Phasmids - Loxopsis valeroi Saw this bunch of around 40 eggs under a leaf during a night walk. This are eggs of Phasmids from the genus Loxopsis. (Updated ID to Loxopsis valeroi) Picture of adult female of the species can be seen here : https://www.jungledragon.com/image/94105/stick_insect_phasmid_-_loxopsis_valeroi.html Borneo,Eggs,Fall,Geotagged,Loxopsis,Loxopsis valeroi,Malaysia,Phasmid,Sabah,Stick Insect

Distribution

Endemic to the Island of Borneo, Malaysia

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderPhasmatodea
FamilyLonchodidae
GenusLoxopsis
SpeciesLoxopsis valeroi
Photographed in
Malaysia