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Giant Prickly Stick Insect exposed, in butterfly park "Vlinders aan de Vliet" I convinced this other guest at the butterfly park, and old lady, to hold this freaky insect for me. Because, well, I was busy :) Europe,Exatostoma tiaratum,Extatosoma tiaratum,Leidschedam,Macro,Netherlands,Vlinders aan de Vliet Click/tap to enlarge

Giant Prickly Stick Insect exposed, in butterfly park "Vlinders aan de Vliet"

I convinced this other guest at the butterfly park, and old lady, to hold this freaky insect for me. Because, well, I was busy :)

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  1. That is really freaky...and you are a chicken Ha!! :) Posted 11 years ago
    1. I just wanted a good angle. Posted 11 years ago

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''Extatosoma tiaratum'' is a large species of stick insect endemic to Australia.
The species has the Phasmid Study Group number PSG9.

Similar species: Stick And Leaf Insects
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Aug 6, 2014. Captured May 29, 2014 11:36.
  • NIKON D800
  • f/8.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO100
  • 105mm