Stick insect!
Dec 5, 2018 18:46:35 #
Those gorgeous wings are no good for flying. Perhaps they borrow them from the gurnard fish!
Dec 5, 2018 18:54:41 #
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Dec 5, 2018 19:01:57 #
Those wings are probably to ward off possible predators, never seen a insect like that. BTW where is the top of NZ?
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Dec 6, 2018 06:27:33 #
What a fine animal - thanks for showing - and a great pic showing his/her size.
Dec 6, 2018 06:31:12 #
Dec 6, 2018 06:31:24 #
Wow!! I've never seen anything like that! We had walking sticks where I grew up, but not like that amazing insect. Thanks for sharing!
Dec 6, 2018 08:21:07 #
Dec 6, 2018 08:30:34 #
At first I thought it was a walking stick, but your other shot shows it is a form of mantis. I think that Mantis' can fly here, but don't have the huge abdomen of that guy.
Dec 6, 2018 09:51:39 #
Holy-Moley..! That is one very unique insect. What a magnificent creature.
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