Summary ²

Argosarchus horridus, or the New Zealand giant stick insect, is a stick insect of the family Phasmatidae, endemic to New Zealand and the only member of its genus. Their body-length, up to 15 cm, is the longest of any New Zealand insect.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Jon Sullivan, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jon Sullivan
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argosarchus_horridus

More Info

• iNaturalist NZ taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• BugGuide
• CUIC Insect Images
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• iNaturalist Stick and Leaf Insects Working Group
• NatureServe Explorer 2.0

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