She goes by several names…the Goddess, the Queen, “Diana”, or many just call her YIKES!!
Her official name is Extatosoma Tiaratum
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extatosoma_tiaratum
In the 7 or so years I have raised them, she is my biggest and longest living Giant Spiny Australian Leaf Bug so far (almost 2 years) and she is really amazing. He body is fat with eggs and if I’m not careful I will have a huge invasion of babies next summer!
You can read more about these amazing creatures on these posts…
