An exotic, unprecedented size insect have discovered in southwest China’s mountainous areas of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. A copy belongs to the family palochnikovyh has a characteristic elongated limbs and reaches a length of 62.4 cm! Until now, the record was considered a 56-centimeter stick insects Phobaeticus chani , found in 2008 in the Malaysian jungle, and placed for storage in the London Science Museum.
Stick Insects. © KarSol | Shutterstock
The discovery was made by entomologist Zhao Li during a search of insects in the mountains near the city of Liuzhou at an altitude of more than a thousand meters.
«I experienced a real shock when suddenly it seemed something like a living fairy tree branch. Looking closer, it was clear that this is a huge insect with an incredibly long body and limbs, “?? He shared his memories of the scientist.
Being decided to include a new species, received the name Phryganistria chinensis Zhao , ?? after Zhao entomologist. Unique specimen was taken for further study in the Chinese Museum of rare insects, located in Chengdu city. To date, stick insect has already postponed six eggs.
These insects that live on trees and bushes, ?? camoufleur unbeatable. They can blend in with the environment, taking the form of branches or leaves. In the world there are about three thousand species of stick insects.
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