phasmatodea

not too long ago, i noticed this funny looking insect clinging to our bush (uninterrupted by the howling wellington wind). mark pointed out that it was a stick bug, and i of course took a picture because i'm snap-happy (mark would say). anyhoo, according to sharon (her partner works for MAF - the Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry and is a big bug geek) if you put your finger in front of a stick bug and move it from side to side, its head will follow you. now, that's smart.