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Touch-Me-Not Stick Insect, Phasmid

Epidares nolimetangere

Photo by AlbertKang
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Field Notes

Description:

A pair of Spiny Phasmids, also known as Touch-Me-Not Stick Insect for the large spines on the body, especially the male.

Habitat:

Tropical forest, endemic to the island of Borneo.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
AlbertKang
Thanks, @Daniele :) And yes, that's exactly the name in Latin :D
DanielePralong
I love the species epithet Albert! Literally touch-me-not in Latin :-)

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