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Childrens Stick Insect?

Tropidoderus childrenii

Photo by Steve A
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Field Notes

Description:

Large green stick or leaf insect with orange wings and leafy covers. Not sure what species - maybe Tropidoderus childrenii? Wonderful leaf camouflage made it almost impossible to see on the Eucalypt tree.

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Comments (10)

Also, it’s a female
It’s a Spurr legged stick insect Either violet or red winged I have the same one, been told it’s violent but it’s the same orangey-red colour as yours and I’m pretty sure it’s a red winged
I'm pretty sure it's part of the Didymuria family, maybe Didymuria violences!
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@ Martinl - yes, a fascinating bug in my backyard. I haven't seen another like it since that day. I'm still hoping for an ID...
Steve. This spotting is fascinating and bewildering. I cannot find a reference to it anywhere. Tropidoderus group should have full sized wings so I don't think it is that one. Podocanthus has colored wings but orange and not small. What a beauty!
Thanks MT, I just love the leafy details on the wings and wing covers
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PublishedJuly 19, 2011

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