Extatosoma popaStål C (1875) Öfversigt af Kongliga Vetenskaps-Akademiens Förhandlingar 32: 84. is a species of stick insect in the genus Extatosoma from New Guinea.Phasmida Species File (Version 5.0/5.0) The subspecies: E. popa carlbergi (Beccaloni, 1993) was previously recognised.Catalogue of life: 2009 Annual Checklist
Description
The species can grow up to in size, and is a leaf mimic.
Behaviour
E. popa curls its abdomen upwards in order to better camouflage itself as a leaf.
References
External links Phasmid Study Group: Extatosoma popa carlbergi