Native Animals
Marmessoidea rosea
Yellow-spotted Flying Stick
Taxonomy
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Genus
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Specific Epithetrosea (Fabricius, 1793)
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Common Name
- Yellow-spotted Flying Stick (English)
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ResidentialNative
The taxonomic status is pending for approval
Description
Pink colouration on wings with a hint of green on body of this stick insect. The male is approximately 5-6cm in length with a yellow dot on the head and bluish eyes. The wings are fully formed allowing this species to fly well.
This species can spray a defensive liquid from glands just behind the head and their defensive liquid is clear and smell a bit like grass.
Structure
Adult (Male)
Color
Green
Location
by State Location
- Johore 1
- Pahang 1
by Protected Areas Location
- National/State Park 1
Based on publications, specimens, and images
Specimen
| Collection Center | Dried | Live | Slide | Wet | Total | |
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| Holotype | 2 | |||||
| 8 |
Digital Specimen
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References
Article
- Khaironizam, M.Z., Diya-Rashida, A. R. & Mohd-Sofian, A. (2009). An Annotated Checklist of Stick Insect (Phasmida) from Kenaboi Forest Reserve, Jelebu, Negeri Sembilan. Malaysian Journal of Science 28 (4), 426-431
- Khaironizam, M.Z., Sofian-Azirun, M., Hashim, R. & Daicus, B. (2005). An Annotated Checklist of Stick- and Leaf-insects (Insecta: Phasmida) in Southwestern Endau-Rompin National Park, Johor, Malaysia. The Forests and Biodiversity of Selai Endau-Rompin. pp. 149-152
- Seow-Choen, F. & Goh, Y.Y. (1999). New Records of Stick Insects from Pulau Tioman, Peninsular Malaysia, including description of a new species of Abrosoma. The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplements (6), 263-269
Book
- Seow-Choen, F. (2005). A Pocket Guide: Phasmids of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore. Natural History Publications (Borneo) Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia. pp. 120.
Acknowledgements :- Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Dr. Goh Soon Heng, Mr. Mohd Faris Amjad Bin Mohd Fisal, Ms. Nur Aliah Bt Usman, Ms. Nurfadzilah Bt Azmi, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin
Photo credit :- Goh Soon Heng
Species Citation :- Marmessoidea rosea. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/60616. [Retrieved 22 March 2023].
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