Podacanthus typhon
2 Pink-winged Stick Insect at Acton, ACT
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| Podacanthus typhon | MichaelMulvaney | 6 Jan 2021 | |
| Podacanthus typhon | MichaelMulvaney | 5 Jan 2021 | |
| Tropidoderus childrenii | TimL | 17 Dec 2020 |
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The Stick insect was measured at 16cm and had suffered trauma to its front legs, with parts missing. It was hanging from a tree (not a Eucalypt) close to ground level so presumably had been attacked by something. Additional details are provided in subsequent sighting 4362398.
3 comments
5 Jan 2021
Hi Michael. Out of interest, the insect in sighting 3344631 (21 Dec 2015/7 Aug 2016) seems to have the same head features as the insect in this sighting 4362397. 3344631 is identified as Tropidoderus childrenii. Do you know is that correct or are they both Podacanthus typhon? Tim
5 Jan 2021
Yes - I think 3344631 may be a mis-identification, I have asked Roger Farrow for his opinion.
5 Jan 2021
I think your diagnosis is correct for both records, in which case, the picture in my book is also incorrectly identified and should be Podacanthus rather than Tropododerus, as it does not have the flattened femora.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.106929-35.275962
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 14 Dec 2020 12:47 PM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
- 50mm or larger Animal size
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Species information
- Podacanthus typhon Scientific name
- Pink-winged Stick Insect Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 212.69m Recorded at altitude
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