Landcare Research - Manaaki Whenua

Landcare-Research -Manaaki Whenua

Stick insects

Clitarchus hookeri (White)


Order: Phasmatodea
Family: Phasmatidae

Size range

  • Very long insects, more than 75 mm long

Distribution

  • New Zealand native

Life History

  • Found in trees and shrubs, especially teatree, well camouflaged
  • Feed on the leaves of trees and shrubs

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