Uploaded July 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
These moss mimic Stick Insects (Trychopeplus thaumasius?) were filmed at Finca Palmonte near Baños in the cloud forest of Ecuador. During daytime they hang nearly imperceptible between moss covered twigs and only become active at night to feed on leaves. They not only look like moss but even move like waving in the wind.
Watch two other videos of this species: youtu.be/vZPVeJhld_I and youtu.be/xCqqnu2Xk2M
These moss mimic Stick Insects (Trychopeplus thaumasius?) were filmed at Finca Palmonte near Baños in the cloud forest of Ecuador. During daytime they hang nearly imperceptible between moss covered twigs and only become active at night to feed on leaves. They not only look like moss but even move like waving in the wind.
Watch two other videos of this species: youtu.be/vZPVeJhld_I and youtu.be/xCqqnu2Xk2M
