tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19288377.post4196296602458002871..comments2024-03-09T18:27:46.282+11:00Comments on The Nature of Robertson: Stick Insects "Doing what comes natur'lly"Denis Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10031115992910569116noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19288377.post-31433534351785276162012-04-25T17:25:58.155+10:002012-04-25T17:25:58.155+10:00I took a photo recently of a couple of stick insec...I took a photo recently of a couple of stick insects cuddling on a piece of rope. In broad daylight. Little acrobats. I had a photo shoot with a bachelor stick insect the other day, a very lively fellow, and have just noticed a tribe of them living on the flax bush. I've never seen so many. I'm starting to doubt what I've read about them. The ones here are definitely not shy reclusive stick impersonators... (I'm in New Zealand.)Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582931842128068581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19288377.post-85259726320145457722012-04-20T10:06:24.376+10:002012-04-20T10:06:24.376+10:00Glad you got there, Joy.
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Happy to have assisted....Glad you got there, Joy.<br />.<br />Happy to have assisted.<br />That web site is far from perfect, but better than many others which just show 6 or 8 species.<br />Seems to be the season for Stick Insects at present. Maybe the recent rains?<br />Cheers<br />DenisDenis Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10031115992910569116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19288377.post-53299742645227712312012-04-20T07:28:17.978+10:002012-04-20T07:28:17.978+10:00Yes, I agree mine is the spur-legged. Must look at...Yes, I agree mine is the spur-legged. Must look at that website more often. Thanks!Joy Windowhttp://arovingiwillgo.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19288377.post-74535231857911751162012-04-19T11:04:59.815+10:002012-04-19T11:04:59.815+10:00Thanks Joy and Catmint.
Wow - Bessie Smith songs i...Thanks Joy and Catmint.<br />Wow - Bessie Smith songs in the Kitchen, Catmint? That's a bridge too far, for my lot.<br />Some of the Stick insects have really pretty wings.<br />When I see my little ones having to walk everywhere, developing wings seems like a good idea.<br />Joy, I understand why you think they are the same species, but I doubt it><br />Check Brisbane Insects and Spiders website for many Stick Insects.<br />This is the direct link for the Spur-legged Stick Insect> <br />Check out the shots with closed wings, then the pinned specimen.<br />http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_hoppers/SpurLegged.htm<br />Cheers<br />DenisDenis Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10031115992910569116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19288377.post-28332254296375754152012-04-19T10:32:19.532+10:002012-04-19T10:32:19.532+10:00fascinating post, Denis. I didn't realize som...fascinating post, Denis. I didn't realize some stick insects had wings and could fly. They weren't very clever in an evolutionary survival way to choose such a poorly camouflaged spot to do what comes naturally. (I remember that song too, my parents didn't mind it either but drew the line when I discovered Bessie Smith).<br /><br />I appreciate the post below sharing the submissions to the MDBA. I thought I had commented but my comment disappeared - I'll try not to get paranoid about this.<br /><br />cmSue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19288377.post-35966424823839434232012-04-19T08:57:13.151+10:002012-04-19T08:57:13.151+10:00Well done on the ID-ing. I must admit I hesitate t...Well done on the ID-ing. I must admit I hesitate to even try to ID insects as it seems such an overwhelming task. Must buy that phasmid book and try to ID mine. Thanks for your suggestions on what mine might be. It appeared on the back wall of the house after my husband mowed the back lawn and seriously cut back a large philodendron, the same one I released the previous, bigger stick insect into.Joy Windowhttp://arovingiwillgo.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com