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πŸͺ΅ Stick Insects

Giant Prickly Stick Insect

Extatosoma tiaratum

About

Large Australian stick insect with lobed legs resembling leaves. Females drop eggs that mimic seeds β€” ants carry them underground to their nests where they safely develop.

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Did You Know?

Giant prickly stick insect eggs have a knob that mimics a seed nutrient body β€” ants carry the eggs to their underground nests, unwittingly protecting them from predators.