Description
The Megaphasma dentricus, commonly known as the Giant Walking Stick, is an extraordinary and impressive insect species featuring massive size and remarkable camouflage. This spectacular phasmid displays elongated stick-like appearance with excellent mimicry of twigs and branches, making it the largest walking stick species in North America and one of the most sought-after native invertebrates.
Native to Texas and surrounding regions, this species reaches an impressive size of 6–7 inches at maturity. Naturally feeds on Gum bumelia and Post Oak, but we have successfully raised multiple generations on Privet, which is widely available as a landscaping plant at hardware stores. Known for its massive size as the largest North American phasmid, excellent camouflage, fascinating behavior, ease of care on readily available Privet, and captivating appearance, the Giant Walking Stick is a prized specimen for keepers who appreciate large native invertebrates with unique characteristics.
Key Features:
- Largest walking stick in North America!
- Impressive size reaching 6–7 inches in length
- Excellent stick-like camouflage and mimicry
- Successfully raised on widely available Privet
- Natural diet includes Gum bumelia and Post Oak
- Easy to care for with accessible food plants
- Fascinating behavior and appearance
- Native Texas species
- Multiple generations successfully bred in captivity
- Beginner to intermediate care level
- Live arrival guarantee with safe, discreet shipping
Perfect for keepers seeking the largest North American walking stick with impressive size and easy care using readily available Privet plants. Each specimen is ethically sourced and comes with comprehensive care information. IMPORTANT: Texas sales only due to USDA regulations. No hatch rate guarantee on ova (eggs). Privet is widely available at hardware stores as a landscaping plant.
