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Trychopeplus laciniatus
This is one of the most fascinating insects I have ever seen. I search for this insect for many years, it was hard to find because it has one of the most amazing camouflages, as you can see. It is about 8 cm long; I saw it eating orchid petals. Hope you enjoy this spotting.
Cloud Forest
My personal spotting of the year
Spotted on Apr 20, 2012
Submitted on Apr 20, 2012
43 Comments (1–25)
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Mandy Hollman, So glad you enjoy this spotting
BrunoKneubühler Thanks for the link ...
Amazing! Definitely one of the best-camouflaged animals I've ever seen. Thanks so much for sharing this incredible spotting.
Nice link Bruno, thanks! It's great to see other examples of these. Interesting that the males' camouflage is much less flamboyant.
on our scientific site about phasmids (order Phasmatodea) you find more photos of Trychopeplus:
http://images.phasmatodea.com/-/375/-/-/...
I would be very interested to study this species more closely....
Interesting comment Bio-10210, So glad you like it, Check on this one:
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/104...
This is the sickest insect EVER! Its skin is awesome...kind of reminds me of the squid when its skin is course. Wonderful photography.
I just added pictures with details of the antenna, eyes and legs...
congrats, what a cool and interesting spot.
Thanks all for the great comments I am very GLAD you're enjoying this spotting..
Whoa! I had to look for some time to find the walking stick. Amazing! Congratulations on a very well deserved SOTD!!
Congratulations ,,,
Incredible spotting,
Congratulations
Donno if im looking at the right specimen..., but the thing that amazes's me is how they mimicthe dieing of a organism..., (the browning of a leaf) i.e. the minute characteristic of (nature)....
Well worth waiting for! Thanks for persevering, it's astonishing!
Amazing. Definitely.
Wonderful spotting. Thank you to have share it and congrats.
Congratulations on SOTD! Great spotting and fascinating insect : )
Fab Spotting and congrats!
Increible Felicidades Jonathan!
Increible!! casi no lo veo jajaja no lo conocia, probablemente los he visto en campo pero ni me he dado cuenta que estan allí. Muy buena información gracias
Thanks for the Comments....
Congrats!
WOW. Reminds me of a Leafy Sea Dragon. Congrats on spotting this AND having a camera at the same time.
For more than 10 years I looked for something like this. I finally did in a trip with International Expeditions. In Monteverde cloud forest area.
I am glad you enjoy it too