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The above stamp is one of the four that were issued in 2006 and it features cotylosoma dipneusticum, or the rare Fijian stick insect.These pair of stamps were affixed to the gorgeous, gorgeous postcard from Fiji - the first in my collection - and was sent to me by my dear friend Dylan. Salamat guid, mang.
I must say that it doesn't look approachable enough so it's best left alone, lol. Here's more info about the Fjian stick insect:
I must say that it doesn't look approachable enough so it's best left alone, lol. Here's more info about the Fjian stick insect:
The Fijian stick insect is a very rare insect that can grow up to 10 cm in length. True to its name, the Fijian stick insect indeed does indeed resemble a piece of stick. It is brown in colour, has a flattened body with expanded margins, and is covered with fearsome looking spines and fringes of hair. The Fijian stick insect, like any other insect is six legged, has three main sections: the head, thorax and abdomen, but has no wings. They belong to the order Phasmatodea. - Source
I'm glad that insect is in Fiji and not here.
Yuck! I'd hate to be strolling through paradise with the thought in my head that some of the sticks are alive.
10 cm is a pretty good length! excellent camoflage. Thank you for participating this week.
I don't know that I'd like to meet that insect, especially not on that wonderful beach on the other side of the card. We may all be misjudging the poor thing, of course. It may be perfectly docile.
I notice the source neglects to say if it bites. Glad it is rare and in Fiji.
Some bug! Glad its Fijian.
I always find stick insects fascinating, with their long legs. This one looks quite different, quite fearsome.