Goliath stick insects are extremely hard to find due to their camouflage and tendency to hide in tree tops.
We must deal with that problem, and if we do so those who want an animal for a companion may instead have a cat, a newt or a stick insect.
Its size is similar to the children's stick insect, reaching a length of about 110 mm.
The local name of unknown origin for the walking stick insect which may grow to 33 cm....
The behaviour of this stick insect is highly unusual for an insect species.
Several species of stick insect and their elaborate camouflage are shown.
Stick insect have forewings that are tough, opaque tegmina, short and covering only the base part of the hind wings at rest.
If one is discerning enough, the stick insect and leaf mantis may be found well-camouflaged among the vegetation.
