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Stick Insect

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Field Notes

Description:

Stick insect with missing hind leg. No worries because they can purposely lose some of their legs to help free them from a predator's grasp, or free them from the exuvia while molting. If this occurs during the immature stages, they can regenerate the lost limbs during successive molts.

Habitat:

Urban garden on trailing abutilon (Abutilon megapotamicum).

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
LuisStevens
I didn't know that about Stick indects Leana. Thanks for sharing.

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Mimetic Animals of the World
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Philippine Wildlife
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Phasmids of South East Asia

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PublishedMarch 17, 2016

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