Weird but adorable insect (1 Viewer)

jweeyh

Well-known member

• Aug 22, 2014

• #1

Can some one please ID this weird but adorable insect.
Shot in Singapore beside a drain at the fringe of a forested area.
Looks like a Stick insect.
Thanks

 

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KC Foggin

Very, very long time member

Supporter

• Aug 22, 2014

• #2

Looks like a Phasmatodea. Better known as a Stick Insect. Very cool.

 

chris butterworth

aka The Person Named Above

• Aug 22, 2014

• #3

Agree with it being a Phasmid but, sorry, I can't get any closer than that.

 

jweeyh

Well-known member

• Aug 22, 2014

• #4

Thanks Chris & KC for id'ing it.
Cheers
JWee

 

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Bobbobthebob

Well-known member

• Aug 25, 2014

• #5

That's definitely not a stick insect; it's a mantis. Classic mantis face and abdomen in particular. It's really well camouflaged though.

 

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King Edward

Well-known member

• Aug 25, 2014

• #6

Seems to have very large eyes for a herbivore - looks more like a mantis to me. With a bit of imagination you can see the raptorial fore-legs folded up under the head. Ceratocrania macra looks similar but not an exact match.

Edit: cross post with Bob.

 

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coal tit

COAL TIT

• Aug 25, 2014

• #7

Looks like something out of doctor who a good start to the new series.....