Titan stick insect facts for kids
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| A titan stick insect | |
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Phasmatinae
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Acrophylla
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A. titan
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| Acrophylla titan Macleay, 1827
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The Titan stick insect is one of the largest stick insects in Australia. The scientific name is Acrophylla titan. It has a brown body with spikes on its neck. The Titan stick insect can reach up to 27 centimetres (11 in) in length. It takes the form of a stick as a disguise to predators.
The Titan stick insect can be found in two states of Australia; Queensland and New South Wales.
The Titan Stick insect reproduces through sexual reproduction and lay eggs that hatch.
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Titan stick insect eggs
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