Asceles larunda (Westwood, 1859)

Mottled Asceles

CollectionObject 1557164; 5f3181e4-3817-4d93-91be-c59e8b21a596: copyright OUMNH. female of Necroscia larunda (holotype). (CollectionObject).

CollectionObject 1557164; 5f3181e4-3817-4d93-91be-c59e8b21a596: copyright OUMNH. female, lateral view of Necroscia larunda (holotype). (CollectionObject).

CollectionObject 1557164; 5f3181e4-3817-4d93-91be-c59e8b21a596: copyright OUMNH. female: head & thorax, dorsal view of Necroscia larunda (holotype). (CollectionObject).

CollectionObject 1557164; 5f3181e4-3817-4d93-91be-c59e8b21a596: copyright OUMNH. female: head & thorax, lateral view of Necroscia larunda (holotype). (CollectionObject).

CollectionObject 1557164; 5f3181e4-3817-4d93-91be-c59e8b21a596: copyright OUMNH. female wings of Necroscia larunda (holotype). (CollectionObject).

CollectionObject 1557164; 5f3181e4-3817-4d93-91be-c59e8b21a596: copyright OUMNH. female: end of abdomen, dorsal view of Necroscia larunda (holotype). (CollectionObject).

CollectionObject 1557164; 5f3181e4-3817-4d93-91be-c59e8b21a596: copyright OUMNH. female: end of abdomen, lateral view of Necroscia larunda (holotype). (CollectionObject).

CollectionObject 1557164; 5f3181e4-3817-4d93-91be-c59e8b21a596: copyright OUMNH. female: end of abdomen, ventral view of Necroscia larunda (holotype). (CollectionObject).

CollectionObject 1557171; NMW 960', 224520f9-b4fd-45ee-a6cf-344ee0bec7f4: copyright NMW, Vienna. female: head and thorax, lateral view of synonym Asceles inquinatus (paralectotype). (CollectionObject).

CollectionObject 1557171; NMW 960', 224520f9-b4fd-45ee-a6cf-344ee0bec7f4: copyright NMW, Vienna. female: end of abdomen, lateral view of synonym Asceles inquinatus (paralectotype). (CollectionObject).

CollectionObject 1557171; NMW 960', 224520f9-b4fd-45ee-a6cf-344ee0bec7f4: copyright NMW, Vienna. female, wings of synonym Asceles inquinatus (paralectotype). (CollectionObject).

Nomenclature (23)

Necroscia larunda Westwood, 1859: 140, pl. 27:3. (valid)
Holotype; female; 5f3181e4-3817-4d93-91be-c59e8b21a596; deposited at: Oxford University Museum of Natural History (OUM);
Necroscia larunda Westwood, 1859 in Kirby, 1904: 375.

Asceles larunda (Westwood, 1859) in Redtenbacher, 1908: 500.
Asceles larunda (Westwood, 1859) in Brock, 1995: 87.
Asceles larunda (Westwood, 1859) in Tay & Seow-Choen, 1996: 180.
Asceles larunda (Westwood, 1859) in Seow-Choen, 1997: 72, figs..
Asceles larunda (Westwood, 1859) in Seow-Choen, 1998: 88.
Asceles larunda (Westwood, 1859) in Brock, 1999: 53, figs, 171.
Asceles larunda (Westwood, 1859) in Seow-Choen, 1999: 299, pl. 1b.
Asceles larunda (Westwood, 1859) in Seow-Choen, 1999: 75.
Asceles larunda (Westwood, 1859) in Seow-Choen, 2000: 12-13, pl. 23.
Asceles larunda (Westwood, 1859) in Bragg, 2001: 534.
Asceles larunda (Westwood, 1859) in Seow-Choen, Grinang & Naming, 2004: 399.
Asceles larunda (Westwood, 1859) in Seow-Choen, 2005: 29.
Asceles larunda (Westwood, 1859) in Otte & Brock, 2005: 53.
Asceles larunda (Westwood, 1859) in Seow-Choen, 2016: 22, 36, figs. Image or description; Phylogeny or classification
Asceles larunda (Westwood, 1859) in Seow-Choen, 2017: 11, figs. Image or description; Phylogeny or classification
Asceles larunda (Westwood, 1859) in Seow-Choen, 2019: 12.
Asceles larunda (Westwood, 1859) in Seow-Choen, Seow-En, Chua & Choo, 2019: 382. Specimen or distribution
Asceles larunda (Westwood, 1859) in Seow-Choen, 2020: 393. Specimen or distribution
Asceles larunda (Westwood, 1859) in Seow-Choen, 2021: 182. Specimen or distribution

Asceles larunda (Westwood, 1859) in Brock & Büscher, 2022: 530. Specimen or distribution
Necroscia larunda Westwood, 1859 in Seow-Choen, 2025: 55. Specimen or distribution; Image or description

Nomenclature references (23)

Bragg, P.E. (2001) Phasmids of Borneo. Natural History Publications, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 771 pp. Available at http://www.nhpborneo.com/book/phasmids-of-borneo/
Brock, P.D. & Büscher, T.H. (2022) Stick and leaf-insects of the world, Phasmids. NAP Editions, France: Verrières-le-Buisson, 612 pp. Available at http://www.napeditions.com/en/67-stick-and-leaf-insects-of-the-world.html

Brock, P.D. (1995) Catalogue of Stick and Leaf-Insects (Insecta: Phasmida) associated with Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore. Malayan Nature Journal, 49(2), 83–102. Available at http://www.researchgate.net/publication/348052167_Catalogue_of_Stick_and_Leaf-Insects_Insecta_Phasmida_associated_with_Peninsular_Malaysia_and_Singapore_Malaysian_Naturalist_49283-102

Brock, P.D. (1999) Stick and Leaf Insects of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore. Malaysian Nature Society, Kuala Lumpur, 223 pp. Available at http://www.nhbs.com/stick-and-leaf-insects-of-peninsular-malaysia-and-singapore-book

Kirby, W.F. (1904) A synonymic catalogue of Orthoptera. 1. Orthoptera Euplexoptera, Cursoria et Gressoria. (Forficulidae, Hemimeridae, Blattidae, Mantidae, Phasmidae). The Trustees of the British Museum, London, Vol. 1, 501 pp. Available at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/29661

Otte, D. & Brock, P.D. (2005) In Phasmida Species File. Catalog of Stick and Leaf Insects of the world. The Insect Diversity Association at the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia. 414 pp. Available at http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24725959-phasmida-species-file

Redtenbacher, J. (1908) Phasmidae Anareolatae (Phibalosomini, Acrophyllini, Necrosciini). In Die Insektenfamilie der Phasmiden: Vol. III. Verlag Engelmann, Leipzig. 339–589, pls 16–27. [in German] Available at http://www.archive.org/details/DieInsektenfamilieDerPhasmiden.Vol.Iii.PhasmidaeAnareolatae

Seow-Choen, F. (1997) A guide to the stick and leaf insects of Singapore. Singapore Science Centre, Singapore, 160 pp. Available at http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Francis_Seow-Choen

Seow-Choen, F. (1998) List of stick-insects (Phasmida) in the collection of the Centre for Insect Systematics Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. Serangga, 3(1), 87–92. Available at http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Francis_Seow-Choen

Seow-Choen, F. (1999) Stick and leaf insect (Phasmida: Insecta) biodiversity in the Nature Reserves of Singapore. Gardens´ Bulletin, Singapore, 49(2), 297–312. [1997] Available at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/43613590#page/317/mode/1up

Seow-Choen, F. (1999) The Phasmida. In C. Briffett & H.H. Chew (Eds.). State of the natural environment in Singapore. Nature Society, Singapore. pp. 68–76. Available at http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Francis_Seow-Choen

Seow-Choen, F. (2000) An Illustrated Guide to the Stick and Leaf Insects of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore. Natural History Publications (Borneo), Kota Kinabalu, 173 pp. Available at http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Francis_Seow-Choen

Seow-Choen, F. (2005) Phasmids of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore. Natural History Publications (Borneo), Kota Kinabalu, 120 pp. Available at http://www.nhpborneo.com/book/a-pocket-guide-phasmids-of-peninsular-malaysia-and-singapore/

Seow-Choen, F. (2016) A taxonomic guide to the stick insects of Borneo. Natural History Publications (Borneo), Kota Kinabalu, 454 pp. Available at http://www.nhpborneo.com/book/taxonomic-guide-stick-insects-borneo/

Seow-Choen, F. (2017) A taxonomic guide to the stick insects of Singapore. Natural History Publications (Borneo), Kota Kinabalu, 163 pp. Available at http://www.nhpborneo.com/book/taxonomic-guide-stick-insects-singapore/

Seow-Choen, F. (2019) A taxonomic guide to the stick insects of Borneo: Vol. III. Natural History Publications (Borneo), Kota Kinabalu, 278 pp. Available at http://www.nhpborneo.com/book/a-taxonomic-guide-to-the-stick-insects-of-borneo-vol-3/

Seow-Choen, F. (2020) A taxonomic guide to the stick insects of Sumatra: Vol. II. Natural History Publications (Borneo), Kota Kinabalu, 402 pp. Available at http://www.nhpborneo.com/books/animals/

Seow-Choen, F. (2021) A taxonomic guide to the stick insects of Peninsular Malaysia: Vol. I. Natural History Publications (Borneo), Kota Kinabalu, 944 pp. Available at http://www.nhpborneo.com/a-taxonomic-guide-to-the-stick-insects-of-peninsular-malaysia/

Seow-Choen, F. (2025) A Photographic Guide: Stick Insects of Borneo. Natural History Publications (Borneo), 387 pp.

Seow-Choen, F., Grinang, J. & Naming, M. (2004) Phasmids. In Sarawak Bau Limestone Biodiversity. Sarawak Museum Department. Sarawak Museum Journal, Volume 59, No 80, Kuching. pp. 391–401. Available at http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Francis_Seow-Choen

Seow-Choen, F., Seow-En, I., Chua, E.K. & Choo, M.E. (2019) A Survey of Stick-Insects in Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Singapore. 71(Suppl. 1), 381–389. Available at http://www.researchgate.net/publication/333397259_A_Survey_of_Stick-Insects_in_Bukit_Timah_Nature_Reserve_Singapore

Tay, E.P. & Seow-Choen, F. (1996) Relationship of Plant families and stick-insects in Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore. In I.M. Turner, C.H. Diong, S.S.L. Lim, & P.K.L. Ng (Eds.). Biodiversity and the Dynamics of Ecosystems. DIWPA Series. Vol. 1, pp. 177–186. Available at http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Francis_Seow-Choen
Westwood, J.O. (1859) Catalogue of the orthopterous insects in the collection of the British Museum. Part I. Phasmidae. British Museum, London, 196 pp, 48 pl. Available at http://www.archive.org/details/catalogueofortho00brituoft

Descendants and synonyms

Stats

Summary of taxonomic names by rank, showing valid extant names, fossil names, invalid names, and total counts.
Taxon	Valid names
Rank	Extant	Fossil	Invalid	Total
Species	1	0	1	2