[Carry_Okie]

Two specimens of the species have now been included in the Queensland Museum to be used by other scientists to help with species identification, with wider legal implications for ecosystem conservation.

Fixed.

As if these "scientists" actually intended to DO any conservation.

[lee martell]

Expect to hear about a native person from that part of the world, being stopped by American TSA “wanders, as this person tries to smuggle a couple of Stick Bugs into the country for immediate sale to private pet collectors.
There are some bug, snake and spider lovers, for whom money is no object of concern. They want to be the first in their Blog Group to boast of owning something exotic and rare, no matter how repulsive it may appear to average people.

[BradyLS]

I wonder how closely related it is to the critically endangered Lord Howe/Ball’s Pyramid stick insect?

[Veto!]

Which brings up the question, how do they reproduce?
Rub two sticks together?

[redfreedom]

By coincidence we had something similar today on our UTV windshield. We were in the forest working and decided to take a break. I noticed what looked like a piece of grass on the windshield. Then it started to move. Upon close inspection it had legs and little antennas. It was cute. About half inch long.

[Deaf Smith]

In keeping up Australian tradition, I would guess these Walking Sticks can also kill a person?

[equaviator]

Yeahhh...I can see myself dropping one those down the back of Hillary’s pantsuit...Sweet!

[Songcraft]

Here's some background music for this thread...

      "Stick It"     (song link)

[Hot Tabasco]

Unless it wore a fluorescent yellow jacket and carried a flashlight, I'd never see it in my back yard tree.......

That thing is totally camouflaged in its environment....

[FrozenAssets]

I just flashed on one of my favorite lines from Fawlty Towers.
“You brilliantined stick insect!”