Sons stick insect( more photos added)

[sureshot]

Not sure what type but bloody ugly ,stack of 5 shots with Canon mpe65

 

[mattd85]

Can you share a bigger version ? Looks stunning.

 

[sureshot]

Will do also looks very dark on here

 

[davholla]

I think that is a female Extatosoma tiaratum or Macleay's spectre. It is a strange species as it is can be easy or can be difficult. I used to be able to breed them without problems but now I can't.
If your son is really interested (particularly if you can get to London) this might be a good investment
http://phasmidstudygroup.org/

They are not always that easy to photograph as some of them are so thin there is nothing to photograph. That is an easier species to photograph but I don't want to take anything away from a very good photograph.

 

[sureshot]

 

[davholla]

BTW the nymphs of this when they hatch look like ants and if you can get them to stay still (not that easy) you should get some amazing photos.

 

[ChrisA]

Wonderful looking insect. Very different and appealling.

 

[GardenersHelper]

Fascinating. Are the two additional shots stacks as well?

 

[sureshot]

Head shot is a stack of 6 ,normal shot for full body.