Look closely, you have to have a good eye to be able to spot the newest member of our household. This stick insect was on our front fence. He is about 120mm long, and could even be a female?! If anyone can identify this type of stick insect we would be most appreciative :) Also have yet to name our little friend so I am open to suggestions!
Hi Bec, I'm a friend of Tiannes, lived next door watching them each mature. Norm Farmer is a personal friend of 14 years or so!
ReplyDeleteThis an answer to your question. Hard to tell the sex, also if it is a flying type.
Praying Mantid - The Predator
Praying Mantids are from medium to large size insects. They are predators to other insects, with strong forelegs which have spines in between. Most mantids usually sit and wait among the vegetation ready to grasp unsuspecting prey by their powerful forelegs. They wait motionless with their forelegs together and this gave them their name of Praying Mantids.
Praying Mantids have strong mouthparts for chewing, together with their large eyes well apart on each side, form their mobile triangular head. Their antennae are slender, segmented and longer in male than in female. They have hardened forewings for protection and membranous hind wings for flying, although some species are wingless. They develop with in-complete metamorp