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Goliath Stick Insect

Eurycnema goliath

Photo by JackWanamaker
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Field Notes

Description:

Large green stick insects, about 6-9 inches, spotted in the grasslands of the Kimberley. Mating stick insects were everywhere this day, hiking through grass I was covered in them!

Habitat:

Dry grasslands.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
ForestDragon
Maybe Goliath Stick Insects, Eurycnema goliath: http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_hoppers/Goliath.htm http://www.ozanimals.com/Insect/Goliath-Stick-Insect/Eurycnema/goliath.html

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Mission
Biodiversity of The Kimberley
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 20, 2013

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