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Stick Insect

Phasmatodea

Photo by vipin.baliga
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Field Notes

Description:

Stick Insect Nymphs

Seeing such a tiny stick insect for the first time. Found 3 little nymphs on a tree bark. They were all slowly climbing up the tree.

Size: 1 inch approx (body)

Habitat:

Cultivated forest

Reference Links:

Phasmatodea

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
MartinL
They are certainly hatchlings - first instar. Well spotted!

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Mimetic Animals of the World
Wildlife in the Western Ghats
Mission
Insects and Invertebrates of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala & Tamil Nadu
Mission
National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedAugust 21, 2013

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