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Pylaemenes (insect)
''Pylaemenes'' is a genus of stick insects in the family Heteropterygidae and subfamily Dataminae. It combines small to medium-sized, often brightly colored Phasmatodea species. Their representatives are found in large parts of Southeast Asia. Characteristics The average size of representatives of this genus in the male sex is between and between in the females. All species are always wingless. The basic color of adult animals is usually a light beige or brown, which can be supplemented by almost white, brown or black markings depending on the species and gender. On the forehead, which becomes narrower towards the top, there are clear elevations that are differently designed depending on the type. The antennae are considerably longer than the femura of forelegs. One to three teeth can be found on the outer edge of the first antenna segment. The body surface is mostly covered with tubercles. In contrast to the genus ''Orestes'', the Meso- and Metanotum are flattened or sl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pylaemenes Sepilokensis
''Pylaemenes sepilokensis'' is a species of stick insects (Phasmatodea) that is found in Borneo, more precisely in the Malaysia, Malay state of Sabah. Description The females reach a length of in the nominate subspecies. The males are long. Both sexes have orange eyes and a brown non-shiny coloration, slightly darker in males. This coloring and the strongly structured body surface ensure a phytomimesis in which the animals resemble the bark of trees.Philip Edward Bragg, Bragg, P. E. (1998). A revision of the Heteropteryginae (Insecta: Phasmida: Bacillidae) of Borneo, with the description of a new genus and ten new species, Zoologische Verhandelingen, Leiden 316, pp. 70–74, figs 107 & 110. /ISBN 90-73239-61-3Online-Version/ref>Bragg, P. E. (2001). Phasmids of Borneo, Natural History Publikations (Borneo) Sdn. Bhd., Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, pp. 162—169, ISBN 983-812-027-8 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
