Orestes mouhotii is an insect species belonging to the order of Phasmatodea. Because of its synyonym Orestes verruculatus, it is the type species of the genus Orestes. Because of its compact body shape, the species is sometimes referred to as small cigar stick insect.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Orestes mouhotii being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Orestes shirakii
- Orestes guangxiensis
- Pylaemenes mitratus
- Creoxylus spinosus
- Pachymorpha springbrookensis
- Pygirhynchus toledopizai
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Phasmida
- Family
- Heteropterygidae
- Genus
- Orestes
- Species
- Orestes mouhotii
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