For the identification of insects and other fauna and flora of South Africa.

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Grass Stick Insect (Maransis trilineatus)

Family Bacillidae
Stick insects are attracted to lights at night and are often found clinging to the walls and doors in the morning.
Females average 22cm in length while the males are only half that.
Only the males have wings which they flare aggressively if threatened.

1 comment:

Gaelyn said...

Most unusual. And to think you actually caught them in the act. With video on YouTube it would go viral. ;)