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Thorny Stick, animal, brown, bug, green, Heteropteryx Dilatat, insect, Jungle Nymph, leaf, Malaysia, nature, plant, summer, Thorny Stick, tree
October 19, 2010 micromoth
Nice shot! I remember rearing a similar species long ago when I was a boy.
Thorny Stick: Taken at Butterfly Park, Penang, Malaysia.
Scientific Name: Heteropteryx Dilatata
Favorite Food: Guava Leaf
Also known as the Malaysian Jungle Nymph, it is very common in Malaysia. Adult males are brown in colour and females are apple-green. This species is definitely not for beginners and not easy to handle. The adults can attack with their spiny hind legs and will pierce the human skin. 300px
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