Cape Stick Insect (Phalces brevis) M

Family Bacillidae  

 It is always wonderful to find these lovely insects.

 Although my book says that this Stick Insect reaches about 8cm in length, this specimen was much larger, about 10-11cm.

 No further information is available on it.

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.