Uploaded July 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This pair of moss mimic Stick Insects (nymphs of 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, in this case an orchid leave. They not only look like moss but even move like waving in the wind.
Here is another video of an adult: youtu.be/vZPVeJhld_I
This pair of moss mimic Stick Insects (nymphs of 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, in this case an orchid leave. They not only look like moss but even move like waving in the wind.
Here is another video of an adult: youtu.be/vZPVeJhld_I
