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Children's stick insect Natural habitat - heaths and woodlands, (coastal and inland) and open eucalyptus forests. This character found its way to my house as I live opposite a forest. Feeds on eucalyptus leaves. <br /> <br /> The front left leg is lifted here, in line with the antennae.<br /> <br /> Male, 13 cm length Australia,Children's stick insect,Geotagged,Macro,Phasmatodea,Stick insect,Summer,Tropidoderus childrenii,arthropod,fauna,insect,invertebrate,new south wales,phasmatidae Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Children's stick insect

Natural habitat - heaths and woodlands, (coastal and inland) and open eucalyptus forests. This character found its way to my house as I live opposite a forest. Feeds on eucalyptus leaves.

The front left leg is lifted here, in line with the antennae.

Male, 13 cm length

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    Ferdy Christant
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    16cm, that is incredible! I was going to say Albert will love this but I see he already added it to his list :) Posted 7 years ago
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    Ferdy Christant
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    And please don't hold back whenever you have more shots/angles :) Posted 7 years ago

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The Tropidoderus childrenii

"Tropidoderus childrenii", the Children's stick insect, was first described in 1833 by Gray.

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Similar species: Stick And Leaf Insects
Species identified by Ruth Spigelman
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By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded Jul 25, 2018. Captured Feb 26, 2018 11:03 in Unit 13/129 Scenic Dr, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/64s
  • ISO100
  • 48mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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