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Giant Stick Insect

Bactrododema tiaratum

Description:

A stick insect, 25 cm long (10 inches), dark brown, pair of long (12 cm - 5 inches) spikes on head, abdomen ends in pair of tails (cerci).

Habitat:

Found on building near bushes and trees.

Notes:

Sways like a mantid when disturbed.

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loremoose
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loremoose

uMhlathuze Local Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Spotted on Feb 17, 2012
Submitted on Feb 17, 2012

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