Extatosoma tiaratum
The body length of
adult females is 12 cm, males 9 cm. The body and legs are rod-leaf-shaped, in
females the body is covered with prickly spines, in males it is smooth. Males have three small simple
eyes on their forehead. Males have large,
well-developed wings and fly well when disturbed or in search of females who
have only the rudiments of wings. The color is usually
brownish-straw, but brownish-gray, reddish and greenish are also found
One of the most unpretentious and popular types [n collections. You can use them as food for your pets and as a fun pastime for you and your children. Always a few eggs as a bonus
In nature, it lives in eastern and north-eastern Australia (Queensland and New South Wales), introduced to New Guinea.