Skip to main content
Today is World Oceans Day!
Close

juan palo de líquenes, moss mimic stick insect

Trychopeplus laciniatus, Diaphoromeridae

Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

9.78646, -83.6915

Field Notes

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.

Species ID Suggestions

Moss-mimic Stick Insect

Trychopeplus laciniatus

Reference Link
bayucca
2

Comments (2)
bayucca
Diapheromeridae, Diapheromerinae, Diapheromerini, Trychopeplus laciniatus, I would say. https://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/20633726 https://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/10497926 https://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6946075
Ava T-B
The thumbnail doesn't do this mossy walking stick justice! Click to enlarge.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
National Geographic's Great Nature Project

Tags

Photographed
PublishedMay 3, 2014

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies