Eurycnema goliath

(Eurycnema goliath)

Description

Eurycnema goliath, the Goliath stick insect, is one of the largest stick insects in Australia. The first instar of a nymph is small, brown, and ant-like, without wings, however the adult insects are green and yellow, though colors can slightly vary, are very large, and have wings.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Phasmida
Family:Phasmatidae
Genus:Eurycnema
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