The stick insect fauna of Laos has been poorly studied to date. Only 4 species are recorded from the country: Medauroidea brongniarti (Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1907), Phobaeticus magnus Hennemann & Conle, 2008, Parapachymorpha spiniger (Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1907), Sipyloidea sipylus (Westwood, 1859). Assessment of their actual species richness is impeded by various unfavorable circumstances. Their cryptic and immobile lifestyle does not allow for easy trapping and collecting. The aim of this study is to update the taxonomic status of the order Phasmatodea in Laos for the future study.

• Chang Moon Jang(Department of Life Sciences, Incheon National University)
• Ulziijargal Bayarsaihan(Bio-Resource and Environmental Center, Incheon National University)
• Dong June Lee(Department of Life Sciences, Incheon National University)
• Jae Ho Ko(Department of Life Sciences, Incheon National University)
• Tak Gi Lee(Department of Life Sciences, Incheon National University)
• Yeong Bin Cha(Department of Life Sciences, Incheon National University)
• Han Ul Kim(Department of Life Sciences, Incheon National University)
• Yang Seop Bae(Department of Life Sciences, Incheon National University/Bio-Resource and Environmental Center, Incheon National University)