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Phasmida: Stick Insect
Species: Pharnacia cantori
     
 
Usually confused with the similar looking P.sumatranus in dried specimens
This species has a green thorax with tiny yellow spots while P.sumatranus have red spots
There is a lobe at the near end of P.cantori which is not profound in P.sumatranus
Ova of P.sumatranus is black while P.cantori is glossy
Tapah Hills, Perak, Malaysia

 

Phasmida
Species: Calvisia coerulescens
     
 
 
 
Rather rare and beautiful. No known foodplant
Colorful abdomen and jet black wings. Female featured. Male not known
Tapah Hills, Perak, Malaysia.