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Stick Insect (Leptynia attenuata)

Photo by BennyV_
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Field Notes

Habitat:

This species is only found in mainland Iberia. It was found in a Mediterranean Shrubland.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
MartinL
Benny, I think this is a slantfaced grasshopper and not a stick insect at all. Leeptynia have tiny antennae. The two massive antennae are typical and the large back legs indicate it is a grasshopper. http://www.naturephoto-cz.com/mediterranean-slant-faced-grasshopper-photo-655.html
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PublishedMay 1, 2010

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