78 Pseudophasma bicolor Female

Phasmidae Body length: ~70mm

One of the target species that we found in 2007 in this area previously. Although cryptically brown at rest, it relies on flash colouration when disturbed as its wings are bright orange. Obvious when flying, the insect can alight and fold its wings very quickly suddenly becoming invisible against tree bark. Although we were not able to verify it previously, it is probably Pseudophasma bicolor, the same as a Pseudophasma we found at Arenal, Costa Rica.