Acanthoxyla prasina, commonly known as the prickly stick insect, is a stick insect species in the order Phasmatodea and family Phasmatidae. It is native to New Zealand, where it occurs throughout the country, although it is less frequently observed than the more common stick insect species. The species has also been introduced to Britain, especially in Cornwall and Devon, and to the south-west of the Republic of Ireland. Its thorn-covered body provides effective camouflage among foliage.

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