Peruphasma schultei

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Peruphasma schultei is a species of stick insect found in a small region of northern Peru. In the wild the insect feeds on schinus plants, but will feed on privet in captivity. In Peru they are only known to exist in a region of less than 5 hectares, but since their discovery they have become increasingly popular as pets worldwide due to their unusual colouration. They have a black body, yellow eyes and red/brownish mouth parts, with adults having bright red vestigial wings.

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Conle, O. V. & Hennemann, F. H. (2005): Studies on neotropical Phasmatodea I: A remarkable new species of Peruphasma Conle & Hennemann, 2002 from Northern Peru (Phasmatodea: Pseudophasmatidae: Pseudophasmatinae).- Zootaxa, 1068: 59-68.