Eurycnema versirubra, the red-winged green giant stick insect, is a species of stick insect[1] from Timor, Solor and Wetar, [2] The original habitat of Eurycnema versirubra might be Timor and / or closeby islands. Most probably they were brought from there to Java and Malaysia, where they are known from captive bred cultures only (no known wild-caught specimens).[3] in Timor, this species is very feared by the Timorese, because they consider this species to be very poisonous and dangerous, so this species is often killed by Timorese. This all due to lack of understanding, this species is not dangerous to humans.
Females are large, winged, and green in color. They measure up to 270 mm (11 in) in body length. Males range between 130 mm (5.1 in) to 160 mm (6.3 in). Both sexes from Timor have a striking red coloration on the inside costal region of the hindwings and forewings.[3]
Eurycnema versirubra specimen from Timor with red inside coloration
Eurycnema versirubra, the red-winged green giant stick insect, is a species of stick insect from Timor, Solor and Wetar, The original habitat of Eurycnema versirubra might be Timor and / or closeby islands. Most probably they were brought from there to Java and Malaysia, where they are known from captive bred cultures only (no known wild-caught specimens). in Timor, this species is very feared by the Timorese, because they consider this species to be very poisonous and dangerous, so this species is often killed by Timorese. This all due to lack of understanding, this species is not dangerous to humans.
