Bacillus atticus atticus is a species of phasmid or "walking stick" with recorded specimens in Greece, Italy, Croatia and Israel. In Cyprus, the endemic subspecies Bacillus atticus cyprius is present. Both can often be found climbing on plants.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Attican 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
- Bacillus rossius
- Phalces brevis
- Clonopsis gallica
- Anophelepis telesphorus
- Clitarchus hookeri
- Parabacillus hesperus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Phasmida
- Family
- Bacillidae
- Genus
- Bacillus
- Species
- Bacillus atticus
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