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Phasmid

Heteropteryx dilatata

Photo by DiveMUster
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Field Notes

Description:

A rare yellow-coloured female nymph. Phasmids usually sport a bright green colour and the males are smaller with a reddish to brown colour.

Habitat:

Phasmids are herbivorous, feeding mostly on the leaves of trees and shrubs. It can be found all over the world in warmer zones, especially the tropics and subtropics.

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PublishedAugust 23, 2011

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