Pink-winged phasma
Species of insect
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The pink-winged phasma (Podacanthus typhon) is a species of stick insect that is endemic to Australia.
| Pink-winged phasma | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Phasmatodea |
| Family: | Phasmatidae |
| Genus: | Podacanthus |
| Species: | P. typhon |
| Binomial name | |
| Podacanthus typhon Gray, (1835)[1] | |
Range
This species is endemic to Australia where it is found along the South-East coast in the Murray-Darling basin, New South Wales.[2]
Identification
The mesothorax of the pink-winged phasma is reduced in size and has small spines. The large wings are attached to the mesothorax. Underneath the body are spines that cover a small part of the thorax and abdomen. The legs are reddish pink. P. typhon is a small stick insect compared to the titan stick insect. Its size is similar to the children's stick insect, reaching a length of about 110 mm.[3]