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Unknown Stick Insect

Photo by KerryHawkins
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Field Notes

Description:

Very large stick insect with wings showing

Habitat:

Bushy area in backyard of Thirlmere NSW

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
ForestDragon
Nice find! Perhaps this is a female from genus Ctenomorpha? I removed this spotting from the Mantis mission since stick insects are not mantids.
KerryHawkins
The Crown Stick insect is found in Northern Queensland and Northern territory and this one was found in NSW Southern highlands so I guess it's not that one Jellis
Jellis
Not sure but I believe this might be the Crown Stick Insect.(Onchestus Rentzi ) http://www.ozanimals.com/wildlife/Insect/Stick-Insects.html
KerryHawkins
For some reason it hasn't recognised the place found which was Thirkmere NSW not Dalby

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Flora & Fauna of New South Wales
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PublishedNovember 7, 2015

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