Palophus reyi
A giant, unique, native Zimbabwean stick insect that has wings and lives off fresh shoots and twigs, including bark, plus various grasses, is an astonishing sight in and usually observed in Matabeleland in Zimbabwe. It is unknown if it is a protected species. Thanks to Ian McFarlane for assisting in spotting this giant of the insect world on his property in Hillside, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
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Long Horn Giant Stick Insect (Bactrododema krugeri)Observer
rgcooper2023Description
A giant, winged native stick insect of Matabeleland in Zimbabwe, this colossal stick insect always impresses its discoverer.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Phasmida
Family: Diapheromeridae
Genus: Bactrododema Stål, 1858
Species: Palophus reyi (Grandidier, 1869)
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more discussion on the link at https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/180804432
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