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Hermarchus leytensis

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Species of stick insect

Hermarchus leytensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Phasmatodea
Family: Phasmatidae
Subfamily: Platycraninae
Tribe: Stephanacridini
Genus: Hermarchus
Species: H. leytensis
Binomial name
Hermarchus leytensis
Zompro, 1997

Hermarchus leytensis is a species of stick insect in the order Phasmatodea. It is endemic to the Philippines.

Description

Hermarchus leytensis exhibit sexual dimorphism. Adult females are bulky and typically have a body length of 130-150mm. They are a bright green in color. Males are thin, winged, and are about 95mm in length.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Philippines, with known records from Leyte Island.

References

  1. Zompro. 1997. Entomol. Z. 107(1):38
  2. Phasmida Species File (Version 5.0/5.0); retrieved 23 April 2022)

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Taxon identifiers
Nesiophasma giganteum
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