Medauroidea extradentata | 台北市立動物園資訊網

Medauroideaextradentata,commonlyknownastheVietnameseorAnnamwalkingstick,isaspeciesofthefamilyPhasmatidae.TheyoriginateinVietnamand ...

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Species of insect

Medauroidea extradentata, commonly known as the Vietnamese or Annam walking stick, is a species of the family Phasmatidae. They originate in Vietnam and are found in tropical forests there. They eat a variety of foliage, though in captivity they commonly eat blackberry bramble, hawthorn, oak, red maple, and rose.

Vietnamese walking sticks are approximately 100–120 mm (4-5  inches) in length. Their heads are oval-shaped with thread-like antennae. Their chewing mouthparts are specially adapted for eating plant material, opening horizontally instead of vertically. Adult walking sticks can be many varieties of brown. Newborns are a lighter tan color and smooth regardless of sex. During adolescence and after molting, they will turn green. Like some species of lizards, their legs can fall off due to stress, if being held (by a predator or an object) or when mo...