Anchiale austrotessulata (synonyms include Ctenomorphodes tessulatus), the tessellated stick insect, tessellated phasmid or tessulata stick insect, is a medium-sized, stick insect found in the Brisbane area of Australia. Fully grown males in mating season exhibit frenetic behaviour. This species is also parthenogenetic.
From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Tessellated stick 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
- Anchiale
- Species
- Anchiale austrotessulata
Found one? Take a photo and B.inomen will suggest what it is, free.
Check your photo