Tirachoidea biceps

Tirachoidea biceps^[1] is a species of stick insect in the order Phasmatodea. It is endemic to Java, Peninsula Malaysia, and Sumatra.^[2] Females of this species average 195 mm (7.7 in) and are apterous. Although males are fully winged, their flight capability is poor. Tirachoidea biceps was previously known as Pharnacia but is distinguishable by two bumps on their hind head.^[3]

Tirachoidea biceps
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Phasmatodea
Family:	Phasmatidae
Subfamily:	Clitumninae
Tribe:	Pharnaciini
Genus:	Tirachoidea
Species:	T. biceps
Binomial name
Tirachoidea biceps (Redtenbacher, 1908)
Synonyms
Pharnacia chiniensis (Seow-Choen, 1998)