Budwing Stick Insect Phaenopharos khaoyaiensis

Budwing Stick Insect
Budwing Stick Insect
The Budwing Stick Insect has, as its name indicates, small budlike wingcases which open to reveal small bright red wings. It is native to tropical wooded areas of Thailand. Males exist but are rare. The female (above, with bud wings) is parthenogenetic and grows to 13cm long.