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Malayan Jungle Nymph - Heteropteryx dilatata This is a female nymphs Phasmid of the species Heteropteryx dilatata.<br /> They are mostly brown during their nymph phases and eventually change to mostly green and on the rare occasions, yellow and even orange. Cameron Highlands,Geotagged,Heteropteryx dilatata,Malayan jungle nymph,Malaysia,Phasmid,Stick Insect,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Malayan Jungle Nymph - Heteropteryx dilatata

This is a female nymphs Phasmid of the species Heteropteryx dilatata.
They are mostly brown during their nymph phases and eventually change to mostly green and on the rare occasions, yellow and even orange.

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The Malayan jungle nymph

''Heteropteryx dilatata'', also known as jungle nymph, ''Malaysian stick insect'', Malayan jungle nymph, or Malayan wood nymph, is a large member of the Phasmatodea. It originates in Malaya and is nocturnal. This insect holds the world record for the largest egg laid by an insect. The eggs are about 1.3cm in length.

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Similar species: Stick And Leaf Insects
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Dec 4, 2016. Captured Aug 21, 2015 23:52 in 12, 59, Cameron Higlands, 39000 Tanah Rata, Pahang, Malaysia.
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  • NIKON D5200
  • f/22.0
  • 1/180s
  • ISO200
  • 200mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.