Pink-winged Stick-insect
Taxonomy
Phasmida » Phasmatidae » Sipyloidea sipylus
Status
NN
Distribution Map
Colours show the year of the last record -
| up to 1987 | 1988-97 | 1998 up to present |
Only Recording Scheme datasets are included. Other datasets on the Gateway may hold additional information.
Recordings
Description
The pink-coloured wings present on all adults make this species easy to identify. It can spray an irritant at potential predators.
Wings
Fully winged.
Food
Herbivorous.
Habitat
Native to Madagascar, this is one of the more common species kept as a pet.
Phenology
This species is parthenogenetic, existing only as females in captivity.