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Stick Insect, Phasmid
Ilocano hebardi
16.735, 121.712
Field Notes
Description:
Probably the smallest Phasmid from Philippines and among the smallest in the world.
The adult Female (Pic#1) are around 28-30 mm and the adult Males (Pic#2 & Pic#3) are around 21-23mm in size.
Pic#4 is a pair of them.
This species was described by Rehn & Rehn in 1939.
So, this could also possibly be the first live pictures of this species.
Rehn & Rehn created a new Genus when they described this species and till now, this is the only species described under this Genus.
Habitat:
High altitude mossy forest
Notes:
New Organism to Project Noah
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