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πŸͺ΅ Stick Insects

Colorful Stick Insect

Achrioptera maroloko

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About

A newly described giant stick insect with brilliantly colored males showing iridescent blue bodies and orange-red limbs. Its species name means 'colorful' in Malagasy.

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Did You Know?

Its name 'maroloko' translates to 'colorful' in Malagasy, a fitting tribute to the extraordinary coloration of the males.