Giant Prickly Stick Insect - Extatosoma tiaratum

[more_rayne]

This doesn't belong to me, she(?) was on loan for photoshoot.

 

[Mime454]

Wow! I love these guys.

 

[CoolMantid]

Very nice!

 

[gripen]

Even posting photos of these can get you banned. Please don't give this site a bad name.

 

[Danny.]

Hella cool, let me go visit you. Lol

 

[Sneaky123]

Even posting photos of these can get you banned. Please don't give this site a bad name.

Wait what?

 

[ShieldMantid1997]

If you don't own it, I'm pretty sure you are ok

 

[agent A]

I don't get wat the big deal is

Its just a phasmid lol looks like leafy but anyway why would this species give the forum a bad rep? The pics themselves don't advocate keeping illegal insects

For all we know this could've been taken in Australia where they r from

But if someone has to warn this I guess it's better safe than sorry...

 

[stacy]

The eyes give me the creeps

 

[angelofdeathzz]

gripen is just letting you know the rules, and as much as I like these as well, the rules are the rules and we should abide by them.

 

[CoolMantid]

Gripen is just looking out for you, but dont be worried. You wont get banned. Its just a forewarning

 

[CoolMantid]

Yes it is a female

 

[brancsikia339]

It's upsetting that the phasmids are illegal because they are so cool looking! That extatosoma is just amazing. Lucky people in europe can have as many as they want

 

[Mime454]

It's upsetting that the phasmids are illegal because they are so cool looking! That extatosoma is just amazing. Lucky people in europe can have as many as they want

Are they "more illegal" than the exotic mantids sold on these forums?

 

[gripen]

Are they "more illegal" than the exotic mantids sold on these forums?

Yes. You can get very heavy fines and legal action taken against you for keeping them. And who said mantids were illegal

 

[Mime454]

Yes. You can get very heavy fines and legal action taken against you for keeping them. And who said mantids were illegal

That's crazy. Our government should have better things to do than fine people with insects. Like the fiscal cliff.

 

[angelofdeathzz]

That's crazy. Our government should have better things to do than fine people with insects. Like the fiscal cliff.

Well just keep in mind that one adult female Extatosoma tiaratum(ET for short) can and will spit out 100-200 ova(eggs) in their lifetime and they will hatch even if unmated, just takes longer if unmated is all. So what would happen if someone released 3-4 or more in a southern state?

They also eat alot for a 6-7 inch insect built like a large hot dog with spikes and legs, lol...

 

[Mime454]

Well just keep in mind that one adult female Extatosoma tiaratum(ET for short) can and will spit out 100-200 ova(eggs) in their lifetime and they will hatch even if unmated, just takes longer if unmated is all. So what would happen if someone released 3-4 or more in a southern state?

They also eat alot for a 6-7 inch insect built like a large hot dog with spikes and legs, lol...

But...but... Look at how awesome they look!

 

[frogparty]

But they pose serious agricultural risks and are banned for good reason. No mantid has the potential to do so much damage.