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Becho pau e Becho folla(gal), Bicho palo y Bicho hoja, stick insect and leaf insect(ing)

Ctenomorpha chronus y Phyllium spp.

1 Species ID Suggestions

MartinL
MartinL 11 years ago
Spiny leaf insect
Extatosoma tiaratum (female) Extatosoma tiaratum


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4 Comments

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Hi RhodaKleinMiller, if the insect is in captivity, and not a pet, it can be categorized under Arthropods.

RhodaKleinMiller
RhodaKleinMiller 11 years ago

Should be categorized as "pet" since its in captivity :)

MartinL
MartinL 11 years ago

A common children's pet, this is called a spiny leaf insect and is native to NE Australia.
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/819...

CandiceB
CandiceB 11 years ago

Nice camouflage!

ylaine
Spotted by
ylaine

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Spotted on May 3, 2012
Submitted on May 5, 2012

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