Giant Prickly Stick Insect

Giant Prickly Stick Insect (Extatosoma tiaratum)

• Large stick insect native to Australia
• Females average 6 inches (15 cm) have short spines and small wings
• Males average 4 inches (10 cm), only have spines on head and have long wings
• Diet includes eucalyptus and blackberry leaves
• Blend into foliage by swaying back and forth