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Peppermint Stick Insect?

Megacrania batesii

Photo by Steve A
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Field Notes

Notes:

I saw this large green grasshopper in a zoo in Sydney a few years ago - I don't think it is native to Australia. I know it looks plastic, but I watched it climb! Any suggestions?

Reference Links:

Megacrania batesii Kirby 1896, Megacrania batesii

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Ashish
Steve..its interesting spotting..keep sharing such nice spotting...Great work..!!
MediyansyahTaharani
you're right Steve.. stick insect (megacrania batesii).. according to wikipedia: the species occurs in Queensland, as well as several islands in the Pacific Ocean, for example the Solomon Islands, Ambon Island, New Guinea, the New Hebrides and the Philippines... so that areas are near/close with the New South Wales, Australia... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megacrania_batesii
Steve A
I looked on Google - Maybe a peppermint Stick Insect (Megacrania batesii)?
MediyansyahTaharani
I believe, they include to the members of the family Diapheromera (STICK INSECTS - order Phasmatodea) ..
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PublishedJuly 15, 2011

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