- Source: Phobaeticus serratipes
Phobaeticus serratipes (formerly known as Pharnacia serratipes) is a species of stick insect that at one time was the longest known insect, with one female specimen recorded as being 55.5 cm (21.9 in) in total length. This measurement includes the legs fully extended front and rear, and the actual length of the body alone is considerably shorter. This insect is endemic to Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Sumatra. It is a popular species among those who raise insects.
The record for longest known insect is now held by an individual of the stick insect Phryganistria "chinensis" (an informal name for a currently undescribed species) measuring 64 cm (25 in).
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Media related to Phobaeticus serratipes at Wikimedia Commons
Phasmid Study Group: Phobaeticus serratipes
Phasmida Species File: Phobaeticus serratipes
Deanna Branscome (1998-04-18). "Chapter 38 — Longest". Book of Insect Records. University of Florida. Archived from the original on 2007-04-28.