Extatosoma popa
| Extatosoma popa | |
|---|---|
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Phasmatodea |
| Family: | Phasmatidae |
| Genus: | Extatosoma |
| Species: | E. popa |
| Binomial name | |
| Extatosoma popa Stål, 1875 | |
Extatosoma popa[1] is a species of stick insect in the genus Extatosoma from New Guinea.[2] The subspecies: E. popa carlbergi (Beccaloni, 1993) was previously recognised.[3]
Description
The species can grow up to 16 cm (6.3 in) in size, and is a leaf mimic.[4]
Behaviour
E. popa curls its abdomen upwards in order to better camouflage itself as a leaf.[4]
References
- ↑ Stål C (1875) Öfversigt af Kongliga Vetenskaps-Akademiens Förhandlingar 32: 84.
- ↑ Phasmida Species File (Version 5.0/5.0)
- ↑ Catalogue of life: 2009 Annual Checklist
- 1 2 Walker, Leilani (5 September 2025), Binatang bilong Papua Niugini - Insects from Papua New Guinea, Auckland War Memorial Museum, Wikidata Q138473295
External links
- Phasmid Study Group: Extatosoma popa carlbergi
Media related to Extatosoma popa at Wikimedia Commons