A Malayan Jungle Nymph

A large, prickly stick insect. The heaviest insect in the world apparently, and record holder for laying the largest insect egg.

I went to the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Entomological Society exhibition day at Derby University.

I was also able to hold another stick insect, cockroaches and a giant millipede :)

[Shepherdman]

Nice detailed shot

[JackieR]

@shepherdman maybe too much detail??? My skin crawled Louise, but what a fab shot!!!

[Graham Harcombe]

He's beautiful! Excellent shot!

[Lynda McG]

Yikes, that's enormous!

[Kathy A]

My goodness, it’s huge!

[Rob Z]

Now that is super cool!!

[Helen]

Sounds like an interesting day. Great shot of this huge insect.

[Helge Erik Storheim]

Tha't a big bug :-)

[Susan]

My goodness - is that for real?! Amazing!