Scientific name Podacanthus typhon Rank Species | Genus Podacanthus Order Phasmids | |
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Similar Phasmids, Sipyloidea sipylus, Leaf insect, Ramulus artemis, Phylliidae | ||
The pink-winged phasma (Podacanthus typhon) is a species of phasmid that is endemic to Australia.
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Range
This species is endemic to Australia. More specifically, it is found along the South-East coast, in the Murray-Darling basin, New South Wales.
Identification
The pink-winged phasma's body is primarily green, with a purple-red upper-abdomen along with blue wing joints and pink wings. The meso thorax is reduced in size and has small spines. The large wings are attached to the mesothorax. Underneath the set of wings are spines that cover a small part of the thorax and abdomen. The legs are reddish pink. P. typhon is a small stick insect compared to the titan stick insect. Its size is similar to the children's stick insect, reaching a length of about 110 mm.
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