Unusual Phasmid i.d. requested

[trehopr1]

I have this unusual "bristly" looking specimen in my collection. Unlike, the typical Eurycantha species from New Guinea this one differs in its appearance from those others and this one happens to hail from Sarawak, Borneo. A few years ago, whilst culling through a small Lepidoptera collection (which was being parted out); I found this tucked away within 5 drawers dedicated to other insects the former collector had saved.



Borneo:Sarawak,Third Div.,
Kapit Dist.,Mengiong R.,
Nanga Tekalit camp.
18.IX.1962

If anyone out there has a knowledge of Phasmida and can maybe give me a genus name at least; than it would be most appreciated. Been wondering for years if I truly have something unique here... 

[exoticimports]

There is a similar species I assume same genus in Solomon Islands. The locals say they catch them by making a “nest” which attracts them. I wasn’t smart enough to ask them to describe this man made nest.

Chuck

[Ed]

Dec 2, 2018 3:37:42 GMT exoticimports said:

There is a similar species I assume same genus in Solomon Islands. The locals say they catch them by making a “nest” which attracts them. I wasn’t smart enough to ask them to describe this man made nest.

Chuck

They’re balls or “nests” of spoiled up fishing line that is wrapped onto areas with these insects. Once they try walking across they get tangled in the fishing or string “nest” similar to a gill net for fish. Of course they use very fine string.

[exoticimports]

Thanks Ed! So I’m assuming these are low level insects in secondary growth.

[Ed]

Dec 2, 2018 14:07:55 GMT exoticimports said:

Thanks Ed! So I’m assuming these are low level insects in secondary growth.

I think that would vary by species specific habit but I guess they do have preference of plants that can be targeted.