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πŸͺ΅ Stick Insects

Rentz's Stick Insect

Ctenomorpha marginipennis

About

An extremely long Australian stick insect that can reach over 20cm in body length. It is bright green with a smooth cylindrical body. Males are much smaller and can fly with well-developed wings.

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Did You Know?

Females drop their eggs from the tree canopy to the forest floor, where ants collect and bury them, aiding dispersal.