Argosarchus is a monotypic genus in the family Phasmatidae containing the single species Argosarchus horridus, or the New Zealand bristly stick insect, a stick insect endemic to New Zealand (Argosarchus spiniger is now considered a junior synonym of A. horridus). The specific epithet horridus means 'bristly' in Latin, likely referring to its spiny thorax.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of New Zealand Giant 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
- Ctenomorpha marginipennis
- Clitarchus hookeri
- Anophelepis telesphorus
- Cladomorphus phyllinus
- Entoria victoria
- Acanthoxyla prasina
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Phasmida
- Family
- Phasmatidae
- Genus
- Argosarchus
- Species
- Argosarchus horridus
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