Tectarchus huttoni is a species of stick insect in the family Phasmatidae. It is endemic to New Zealand and known as the ridge-backed stick insect.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Tectarchus huttoni 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
- Tectarchus salebrosus
- Tectarchus ovobessus
- Asteliaphasma jucundum
- Niveaphasma annulatum
- Clitarchus hookeri
- Acanthoxyla inermis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Phasmida
- Family
- Diapheromeridae
- Genus
- Tectarchus
- Species
- Tectarchus huttoni
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