Devil-horn Stick Bug (Medauroidea
extradentata) (PSG-5)
| Taxonomy: |
|
| Kingdom: |
Animalia |
| Phylum: |
Arthropoda |
| Class: |
Insecta |
| Sub-Class: |
- |
| Order: |
Phasmatodea |
| Sub-Order: |
Anareolatae |
| Family: |
Phasmatidae |
| Sub-Family: |
Phasmatinae |
| Genus: |
Medauroidea |
| Species: |
extradentata |
| Year: |
- |
| Distribution: |
Vietnam. |
This is a very interesting specie. The adults got
two devil-like horns sprouting from its head. They
are parthenogenetic in most cultures but males are
fairly common in some cultures.
Females: get 3 1/2 inches (89mm) long, by
5mm wide when full of eggs.
Diet: Bramble,
Hawthorn, Oak,
Red maple, Rose, Red/
Yellow Salmon Berry, Hazel.

Ova.

Few week old M. extradentata.

Medium size nymph.

Cloth up of horns.

Adult female. |