Crown stick insect

Ochestus rentzi

''Onchestus rentzi'' is an Australian species of stick insect, commonly named the crown stick insect, described in 2006. It lives in rainforests along the coast of Queensland and the Northern Territory. It is named after the Australian orthopterist David Rentz.
Crown Stick Insect adult female (Onchestus rentzi) Named for David Rentz who described many Australian orthoptera. The 'crown' consists of two projections on the head which look like rabbit ears. These come from Cairns only but are bred as pets, therefore my geotag is not the natural range. Australia,Crown stick insect,Geotagged,Ochestus rentzi,Summer

Appearance

Crown stick insects are dark black-grey and use camouflage to blend in with the surroundings. Adults can reach lengths of 120mm and have a protuberance of the cuticle of the head which resembles a crown in both sexes. The wings of this species are a deep purple in colour.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderPhasmatodea
FamilyPhasmatidae
GenusOnchestus
SpeciesO. rentzi.
Photographed in
Australia