Micrarchus hystriculeus is a species of flightless stick insect (order Phasmatodea) in the family Phasmatidae, and is endemic to New Zealand. It was first described by John Obadiah Westwood in 1859. It is a widespread species of the genus Micrarchus and the only species recorded on North Island. This species is known for its sexual size dimorphism, prolonged mating behaviour, and male-biased sex ratio. It is currently classified as Not Threatened under the New Zealand Threat Classification System.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Micrarchus hystriculeus 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
- Spinotectarchus acornutus
- Niveaphasma annulatum
- Acanthoxyla prasina
- Tectarchus salebrosus
- Acanthoxyla geisovii
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Phasmida
- Family
- Diapheromeridae
- Genus
- Micrarchus
- Species
- Micrarchus hystriculeus
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