Prickly Stick-insect
Taxonomy
Phasmida » Phasmatidae » Acanthoxyla geisovii
Status
NN
Distribution Map
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Only Recording Scheme datasets are included. Other datasets on the Gateway may hold additional information.
Recordings
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.