Extatosoma tiaratum, commonly known as the spiny leaf insect, the Australian giant prickly stick insect, Macleay's spectre, or the Australian walking stick, is a large species of Australian stick insect.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Spiny Leaf insect being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Phasmida
- Family
- Phasmatidae
- Genus
- Extatosoma
- Species
- Extatosoma tiaratum
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