Sulawesi

21005-24507 'Wasp-mimicking' phasmid (Orthomeria forstenii) male on leaf in Lore Lindu National Park, Sulawesi. A wonderful example of batesian mimicry - whereas most stick insects move very slowly, these insects are more active and alert, and move about quickly in short scuttling bursts, all the time waving their antennae about like predatory wasps *

24507WaspmimickingmimicwaspphasmidOrthomeriaforsteniimaleLore LinduNational ParkbatesianmimicrySulawesi