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juan palo de líquenes, moss mimic stick insect

Trychopeplus laciniatus, Diaphoromeridae

Spotting Image 1

Description:

An amazing walking stick insect.

Habitat:

On a guaba tree (Psidium guajava) in the La Marta Wildlife Refuge's gardens. Pejibaye de Cartago, Costa Rica.

1 Species ID Suggestions

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bayucca
bayucca 9 years ago
Moss-mimic Stick Insect
Trychopeplus laciniatus Moss Mimic Walkingstick from Costa Rica - What's That Bug?


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bayucca
bayucca 9 years ago

Diapheromeridae, Diapheromerinae, Diapheromerini, Trychopeplus laciniatus, I would say.
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Ava T-B
Ava T-B 9 years ago

The thumbnail doesn't do this mossy walking stick justice! Click to enlarge.

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Manuel Víquez Carazo
Spotted by
Manuel Víquez Carazo

Provincia Cartago, Costa Rica

Spotted on May 3, 2014
Submitted on May 3, 2014

Spotted for Mission

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