Giant walkingstick

Giant walkingstick are primarily herbivores with a preference for leaves, particularly from oak or raspberry plants. Therefore, these leaves can be used to lure or attract them when setting out traps.

The eggs of giant walkingstick are typically laid in the soil or leaf litter where they remain until hatching. Nymphs, upon emerging, reside close to the ground amidst foliage, where they feed and grow, relying on their camouflage to evade predators. As they progress through successive molts, they may venture higher into shrubbery and lower branches of trees. The adults of giant walkingstick prefer the canopy of trees or dense shrubs, where they continue the camouflage strategy and feed on leaves. If searching for giant walkingstick, one would look on the ground or in leaf litter for eggs, inspect low-hanging leaves and twigs for nymphs, and scan tree canopies or dense shrubbery for adults.

The best time to find giant walkingstick is usually at night when they are most active and less concealed by the daytime background.

Giant walkingstick prefer warm and humid environments which are typical of their natural habitat. Finding them during or after mild rainfall could be more successful, as they are less prone to desiccation and may be more active.