What my daughter got for chrismas

[tpe]

She actually bought them her self out of her own poket money. . Minolta 100mm macro, 31mm extention tubes on the first and second shot.
Not sure what species they are but they are the cows of the canopy as far as i can see, they just eat and eat and eat.
















And daddy has to go out in the cold and the rain to find the fresh leaves they need .
tim

[Ken Ramos]

That is certainly the wildest bug I have seen in a while, I think... She bought these Well to each their own I suppose I don't know what kind of bug it is either but it sure looks mean. Great images Tim!

[Tony T]

Yikes, think I will stay with flies. I have seen these guys before but can't quite place them.
Perhaps Spiny Stick Insect?

[Planapo]

Yeah, order Phasmatodea ("stick and leaf insects" or "walking sticks and walking leaves" as they are called in English, I think) that´s what it looks to me too, though I can only see the third of supposedly three images.
And yes, over here Phasmatodea are sold in pet shops sometimes.

--Betty

[beetleman]

WOW...#1 is an excellent closeup tpe. All three are great. I here they make great pets and are easy to breed. Good luck. I know the Japanese are crazy about raising Stag & Scarab Beetles and pay big bucks for the rare ones