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Spiny Leaf Insect (male)
Family Phasmatidae, Extatosoma tiaratum
-16.8316, 145.701
Field Notes
Description:
Large stick insect to 22cms. I lay perfectly still to remain undetected. Legs look like leaves, great camouflage. Wings forming, during the final moult. Look closely at the head. It looks like its head is on backwards. Maybe the strategy is: it looks like it is looking at you (the proverbial 'eyes in the back of its head')
Habitat:
Open woodland at Cattana Wetlands QLD
Notes:
Thank you Martin for confirming the ID for me. Much appreciated!
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