Mimicri (Extatosoma tiaratum)

Posted by Michael (Wuppertal, Germany) on 23 October 2007 in Animal & Insect.

The eggs are hurled away by the female and land on the ground. They are then often carried away by ant, as they look like plant seeds. The newly hatched nymph is a close replica of the Leptomyrmex ants, especially L. darlingtoni. They have a red head and black body, the abdomen is curled upwards (Leptomyrmex does this, too) and they walk rapidly. Also known as the "Giant Prickly Stick Insect" or "Spiny Leaf Insect", the Macleay's Spectre Stick is a large stick insect that will make a nice addition to any hobbyist's collection. Stick insects are also known as phasmids. The word phasmid comes from the order Phasmatodea.

Extatosoma tiaratum. (2007, September 5). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 16:50, October 19, 2007, from
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Extatosoma_tiaratum&oldid=155839726

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