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Common Stick Insect

Family Phasmatidae, Clitarchus hookeri

Description:

Green stick insect to 10cm, camouflaged against the foliage. Kept perfectly still, to avoid being detected. Most common stick insect endemic to NZ.

Habitat:

Shrubland in Te Mata valley, New Zealand.

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Andrea Lim
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Andrea Lim

Waikato, New Zealand

Spotted on Mar 25, 2013
Submitted on Mar 28, 2013

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