Eurynecroscia nigrofasciata

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Eurynecroscia nigrofasciata
Eurynecroscia nigrofasciata

Eurynecroscia nigrofasciata

Systematics
Subclass : Flying insects (Pterygota)
Superordinate : New winged wing (Neoptera)
Order : Ghost horror (Phasmatodea)
Family : Diapheromeridae
Genre : Eurynecroscia
Type : Eurynecroscia nigrofasciata
Scientific name
Eurynecroscia nigrofasciata
Redtenbacher , 1908

Eurynecroscia nigrofasciata is an insect in the order Phasmatodea and family Diapheromeridae. The adult animals are around 12 cm long and have a wingspan of 13 cm.

Taxonomy and common names

It was first described under the name ( Basionym ) Tagesoidea nigrofasciata in 1908 by Redtenbacher . So it was placed in the genus Tagoidea . The new combination to Eurynecroscia nigrofasciata was published in 2013 by Hennemann & Conle, who put this species in the genus Eurynecroscia . Sometimes this species is still listed today under its old scientific name. B. in insect collections (photos of insect collections). In English, insect collectors also use the trivial names "Yellow Umbrella Stick Insect" and "Yellow Fan Stick Insect".

distribution

The distribution area is around the " Tapah Hills ", Peninsular , Malaysia . Only the Orang Asli (the indigenous people of Peninsular, Malaysia) know where in the Tapah Hills this species can be found. So far, no subspecies of Eurynecroscia nigrofasciata are known.

Reproduction

The eggs are similar in shape to those of Necroscia, about 4 mm long, dark gray with a light gray area on the anterior egg pole. The incubation time takes place as described in the HH method on slightly damp sand and lasts about 5–6 months at approx. 20–23 ° C. The approximately 14 mm long larvae consist of an orange-brown body, black eyes and two white-black ringed antennae .

nutrition

The natural forage plant appears to be Litsea robusta (according to Francis Seow-Choen, Singapore). However, this first has to be proven by a long-term study.

Web links

Commons : Eurynecroscia nigrofasciata  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Josef Redtenbacher: The insect family of the phasmids. III. Phasmidae Anareolatae (Phibalosomini, Acrophyllini, Necrosciini). Verlag Engelmann, Leipzig 1908, 3, pp. 339-589, plates 16-27.
  2. ↑ Hennemann & Conle: The two indomalayan genera Tagesoidea Redtenbacher, 1908 and Eurynecroscia Dohrn, 1910. (Phasmatodea: Anareolatae: Diapheromeridae: Necrosciinae). In: Phasmid Studies. 18 (1 & 2) 2013, pp. 5–18.
  3. ↑ P. Brock: PhasmidaSF: Phasmida Species File. (version Feb 2013). In: Y. Roskov, T. Kunze, L. Paglinawan, T. Orrell, D. Nicolson, A. Culham, N. Bailly, P. Kirk, T. Bourgoin, G. Baillargeon, F. Hernandez, A. De Wever (Ed.): Species 2000 & ITIS Catalog of Life. 11th March 2013.
  4. ↑ Common Name (English) / Yellow Umbrella Stick Insect. Retrieved July 27, 2014 .
  5. ^ Dohrn: Contribution to Knowledge of the Phasmids. In: Szczecin Entomological Journal. 71, 1910, pp. 397-414.
  6. ↑ Werner: A new ghost locust from Sumatra. In: Negotiations of the Zoological-Botanical Society. Vienna 1918, pp. 267–268.
  7. ↑ HH method or HH incubation described on: phasmatodea.com. Retrieved July 27, 2014 .
  8. ↑ Info from Francis Seow-Choen from Singapore. Retrieved July 27, 2014 .