Acanthoxyla geisovii (Kaup, 1866)
Prickly Stick-insect
Taxonomy:
- Phasmida›Phasmatidae›Acanthoxyla geisovii
Status:
NN
Distribution
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| up to 1987 | 1988-97 | 1998 up to present |
Only Recording Scheme datasets are included. Other datasets on the Gateway may hold additional information.
Description:
Either green or brown. With numerous black spines over its body, the Prickly Stick-insect is unmistakable.
Size:
About 90 mm.
Food:
Herbivorous.
Habitat:
Native to New Zealand. Recorded in the UK (predominantly Devon and Cornwall distribution).
Phenology:
The species can breed parthenogenetically, that is, eggs develop without the need for fertilization by a male, indeed, males in this species are unknown, even in their native country.