Onchestus species 1 Who? When?

Common Name:

Delete this section if there is no common name.

Identification:

Length: Coloring: Note any distinguishing features.

characterised by protuberances on the head of both sexes. Males are more slender than females and have long tegmina and wings and fly readily. Females of this species are much shorter-winged and incapable of sustained flight.

Note parental placement of eggs. Note appearance of eggs. Note any common variations.

Habitat:

Note if the species arborial or terrestrial. Canopy, mid, under, etc.

Note typical vegetation, e.g. tropical rainforest, temperate rainforest, grasslands, alpine, etc.

Similar Species:

Rearing Notes:

Note if this species has ever been reared. Note any suggestions for successful rearing.

Range:

lives in the rainforests of northern Queensland

Status:

It is not known if this species is endangered, as there is insufficient sighting history.

References

Rentz, D.C.F (1996). Grasshopper Country, Chapter 16, Phasmatodea: Leaf and Stick Insects, pp. 244-257
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