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Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

about one inch, supremely camouflaged, one of the most amazing insects I've ever seen! some type of Phasmid.

Habitat:

cloudforest, 2200m

Notes:

I spotted this on a patch on my small daypack. I was taking photos of an orchid with my back lying on the ground nearby. When I went to pick it up I thought this was a piece of moss and was about to brush it off. It was only then I realized it was an insect! Along with my moss mimic stick insect, this was one my most favorite spots from Colombia. As with the moss mimic, this insect was very calm.
Spotting #1900!

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (16)
AlbertKang
@Dan, this is definitely a Stick Insect, Phasmid. Great fine and lovely one :)
Dan Doucette
Thanks Megan. I did some searches on line but couldn't find anything that looked like this.
Megan Gilbert
looks similar to the litchen katydid I've never seen what the nymph looks like though nice photos! https://plus.google.com/communities/118228642207955424816#communities/118228642207955424816
drP
Another amazing spotting! Fantastic!
Mona Pirih
Nice..Very good spotting... Good series..
Dan Doucette
Thanks Rieko and Scott. Ma, I'm not sure if this is Trychopeplus, though I did spot one of those earlier.
MaAile
It's look like an Trychopeplus :D really a fun one!
ScottHarte
wow, glad you glanced at your bag, great series
RiekoS
Very interesting series. I am glad you found it ;-)
SummerNicole
Wow, that little guy is incredible! Awesome find.

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PublishedMay 11, 2013

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