Is there a stick insect expert on here?

Just found a 3 inch long one on the doorstep. I didn't even know they existed here. Is it an escapee and should we do something or let it wander off?

JackieChang

Let's see a pic.

Fr_Dougal

That's somebody's pet.

Canis Lupus

Are you sure it's not just a stick?

JackieChang

JackieChang wrote: »

Let's see a pic.

If I could link one, I would. After telling my wife it wouldn't climb up the doorstep, it moved off...and started climbing the wall...

Not as weird as I thought, they can exist here in the SW...

http://phasmid-study-group.org/sites/phasmid-study-group.org/files/stickinsectspdf.pdf

PirateShampoo

They don't exist here, if you release it, it will die.

It couldn't of come from far away, ask a few neighbors who have kids if they are missing one.

Other than that you have 2 options, keep it or give it to a pet shop who can rehome it.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

They do survive in the wild in South West Ireland.

Working class heroes

The greatest trick the stick insect ever pulled was convincing the world it doesn't exist(in Ireland).

In the interests of zoology I stuck a tape measure beside it. 10cm long.

By "it" I mean Sticky, actually not sure that's great either...

Working class heroes

Can a mod Sticky this thread please?

RobertKK

The very SW of Ireland grows plants that would not grow elsewhere as it does have a milder climate than the rest of the country.

Canis Lupus

RobertKK wrote: »

The very SW of Ireland grows plants that would not grow elsewhere as it does have a milder climate than the rest of the country.

Milder? It never stops f*cking raining.

Aha, bingo. Apparently introduced into West Cork and South Kerry in Australasian trees brought in from Cornwall in the 1960s...

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/oh-to-be-a-stick-insect-1.342399

corner of hells

It's Christmas eve , Conor , you know what to do with it.

RobertKK

Canis Lupus wrote: »

Milder? It never stops f*cking raining.

Exactly, it is not snow :P

Saipanne

Canis Lupus wrote: »

Milder? It never stops f*cking raining.

Right. It is possible for somewhere to be both warmer and more humid/wet/precipitous?

corner of hells

corner of hells wrote: »

It's Christmas eve , Conor , you know what to do with it.

I know I know...I lit that sucker and smoked it!

Actually, reported it to the British Phasmid Study Group which keeps a record of sightings.

I don't think I've had a Christmas Eve this exciting in 30 years. Mrs Poindexter was less interested.

pickarooney

[Deleted User] wrote: »

If I could link one, I would. After telling my wife it wouldn't climb up the doorstep, it moved off...and started climbing the wall...

It told your wife it wouldn't climb up and she believed it?

monty_python

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Not as weird as I thought, they can exist here in the SW...

http://phasmid-study-group.org/sites/phasmid-study-group.org/files/stickinsectspdf.pdf

Very interesting read. Thanks for posting it

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Canis Lupus wrote: »

Milder? It never stops f*cking raining.

Milder doesn't suggest drier in any way.


"Ireland has a mild moist climate" 3rd class geography book.

Canis Lupus

Carl Tender Actress wrote: »

Milder doesn't suggest drier in any way.


"Ireland has a mild moist climate" 3rd class geography book.

I was just being humorous. You can put your book away.

Mr_Muffin

I have seen many stick insects out in my garden. They just come and sit around on the patio for a few hours then disappear.

Laeot

Deleted User wrote: »

Just found a 3 inch long one on the doorstep. I didn't even know they existed here. Is it an escapee and should we do something or let it wander off?

Someone's started the drinking early .. put it down ,it's just a stick..