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Red-winged stick insect
Phaenopharos khaoyaiensis
It was first described as late as 2000. The red-winged stick insect can be found in Thailand. It has tiny vibrant red wings, which it only spreads when roused. This species consists only of females and gynandromorphs. Females grow up to 15 cm in length, whereas the young are only about 2 cm long after hatching. Gynandromorphic specimens are infertile. They have green legs, big yellow compound eyes and are only up to 11 cm long. They have extremely long antennae: up to half the body length. They’re active at dusk and during the night, whereas in the daytime they remain motionless, in catalepsy. The imago stage can last as long as 6–7 months for females; they moult a total of 6 times in their lifetime. Their favourite foods are sprouts and leaves of raspberries and blackberries. Adult specimens like to chew on terrarium ornaments.
