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The Goliath stick insect (Eurycnema Goliath) is the second largest stick insect (after the titan stick insect) in Australia. Arthropods are Animals belonging to the Phylum Arthropoda (from Greek ἄρθρον arthron, " Joint " Insects ( Class Insecta) are a major group of Arthropods and the most diverse group of Animals on the Earth with over a million described Pterygota is a subclass of Insects that includes the winged insects Neoptera is a classification group that includes almost all the winged Insects specifically those that can flex their wings over their abdomens Phasmatinae is a subfamily of Stick insects comprising seven tribes. Timema is the sole genus of the suborder Timematodea. They differ from the other suborders of the Phasmatodea in that their Tarsi have three Verophasmatodea is a Suborder of the Phasmatodea that contains the vast majority of the extant species of stick and leaf-insects "Phasmid" redirects here For the cloning vector used in genetics see Phagemid. The titan stick insect ( Acrophylla titan) is the longest Stick insect found in Australia. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.
Identification
Both sexes of the Goliath stick insect are apple green with hints of gold, purple, red and yellow. Colourful patterns on the wings of the goliath are used as a defence tactic in order to ward of predators. The females can reach lengths of up to 20cm.
Habitat
The goliath stick insect is found every where on Australia accept for Northern Territory and Victoria. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Northern Territory is a federal territory of Australia, occupying much of the center of the mainland continent as well as the central northern regions The Goliath stick insects are extremely hard to find due to their camouflage.
Gallery
 the eggs of the goliath stick insect showing grey and nearly black ones. |
 the goliath nymph showing the segments on abdomen following small triangular shapes on side abdomen. |
 far away distance view of the goliath nymph shown. |