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Eurycnema versirubra, the red-winged green giant stick insect/Timor Giant Stick Insect, is a species of stick insect [1] from Timor, Solor and Wetar, [2] The original habitat of Eurycnema versirubra might be Timor and / or closeby islands.
Eurycnema goliath, commonly known as the goliath stick insect, or the regal stick insect, [4] is a large species of stick insect in the family Phasmatidae, endemic to Australia [2] and considered one of the largest species of stick insects in the country. [5] The species has the Phasmid Study Group number PSG14. [6]
The heaviest of this widespread, varied complex of insects is the Little Barrier Island giant weta, Deinacrida heteracantha, of New Zealand; one specimen weighed 71 g (2.5 oz) and measured nearly 10 cm (3.9 in), [2] giving it one of the largest insect weights ever known. These heavyweight insects can be over 9 cm (3.5 in) long.
In the same paper they also reported the discovery of another new subspecies, Phryganistria heusii yentuensis, which – measuring 32 cm long – is the second biggest insect known to date. [3] In contrast, P. tamdaoensis , measuring only 23 cm long, is one of the smallest species under giant sticks.
Nesiophasma sobesonbaii is a species of stick insect. Etymology. The specific epithet sobesonbaii is given in honour of king Sobe Sonbai III from Timor island. [1]
Eurycantha calcarata (common names thorny devil stick insect [2] and giant spiny stick insect [3]) is a species of phasmid endemic to Australasia. Range and Habitat
Achrioptera manga is a species of phasmid or stick insect of the genus Achrioptera, found in Madagascar and the Comoros Archipelago. Stick insects usually blend into their background, but the male A. manga is blue, standing out against the surrounding foliage. [1] It is one of the largest insects, able to reach lengths of 24 centimetres (9.4 in ...
The eggs of the stick insect are spheric, ca. 5 mm in length and have a three-lobed micropylar plate. [6] The chorion of the eggs are hard to cut and consist of the three layers mineralized with calcium carbonate and calcium oxalate .