Tropidoderus childrenii

4 Children's stick-insect at Penrose, NSW

Tropidoderus childrenii at Penrose, NSW - suppressed
Tropidoderus childrenii at Penrose, NSW - suppressed
Tropidoderus childrenii at Penrose, NSW - suppressed
Tropidoderus childrenii at Penrose, NSW - suppressed
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Identification history

Tropidoderus childrenii 28 Mar 2023 RogerF
Tropidoderus childrenii 28 Mar 2023 Aussiegall

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5 comments

RogerF wrote:
   28 Mar 2023
Distinguished from Podacanthus by its broad and flattened mid femora. The picture in my book is actually of Podacanthus typhon.
Aussiegall wrote:
   28 Mar 2023
Thanks Roger
Curiosity wrote:
   29 Mar 2023
Fantastic photos of an amazing insect!
RogerF wrote:
   29 Mar 2023
This fluttering is a defensive display but not much help against a human
Aussiegall wrote:
   29 Mar 2023
Thanks curiosity

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  • was tangled in grasses and spiderweb Associated plant
  • 50mm or larger Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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