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Spiny Stick Insect, Phasmid - Female

Tisamenus fratercula

Description:

Saw lots of this Spiny Stick Insect including during day time. The pictures shows a Female seen during the day time. This genus, Tisamenus has a distinct feature, with '2 false eyes' on their back which make them looks like they have a 'face' on their body. This feature is more pronounced in the Females than the Males.

Habitat:

Tropical forest with high humidity, they tend to like the areas nearer the river

Notes:

Small size Phasmid, just around 5cm in size.

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AlbertKang
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AlbertKang

Spotted on Apr 9, 2014
Submitted on Apr 12, 2014

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