Spiny Leaf insect (Extatosoma tiaratum) Wincent 62cGY #nature #wildlife #Insect | HAWI Studios

How cool is this Extatosoma tiaratum? Commonly known as the spiny leaf insect, the giant prickly stick insect, Macleay’s spectre, or the Australian walking stick, is a large species of Australian stick insect I can’t thank @the_caterpillar_lab & @jackthropod again for the show and tell and behind the scenes of your facility If you’re ever in the New England area, I 10/10 recommend going here. I have a beautiful moth I photographed here that I’ll share later today. #macro #macrophotography #spiny

A supersized stick insect has been discovered in high-altitude trees in Australia. The new species, named Acrophylla alta, was found in the Atherton tablelands in North Queensland – and scientists said the habitat could be part of the reason for its large size. A peer-reviewed study about the discovery noted the stick insect was likely heavier than the giant burrowing cockroach, which is considered one of the heaviest insects in the world. | Guardian Australia

Extatosoma tiaratum “lichen“ More Bugs on Instagram: Insecthaus_adi www.instagram.com/insecthaus_adi | Bugs and Science

Extatosoma tiaratum è un insetto straordinario: le sue uova somigliano a semi, tanto da essere portate nei formicai dalle formiche che, involontariamente, le incubano, appena nati loro stessi somigliano a formiche e, inoltre, sono maestri del mimetismo criptico, tanto da essere noti come "insetti foglia secca". Finisce qui? No, si immedesimano così tanto nel loro "alter ego botanico" da muoversi anche come foglie mosse dal vento, dando origine ad un buffissimo balletto. Questo straordinario fasm