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Trachyaretaon echinatus
Female nymphs of Phasmid from the genus Trachyaretaon, most likely Trachyaretaon echinatus. They have spines on the head and thorax and varies in colours. Pic#1 is close-up of Pic#2, which has patches of green on her body to blends in perfectly on the mossy trunk of a tree. Pics#3 & #4 are of other Female nymphs in different colouration.
Tropical forest
Spotted on Dec 3, 2015
Submitted on Dec 7, 2015
2 Comments
Thanks, @venusflytrap2000 :)
Yes, the 2nd pic truly show how well they can be at their camouflage!
The 2nd pic is really cool!