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Detailed explanation-1: -When threatened, spiny leaf insects assume an aggressive posture such as rearing up. Females have a tough, spiky exoskeleton while males are winged and can fly away from danger. All adults have glands under that spray a colorless toffee-like odor which is pleasant to humans, but deters most predators.

Detailed explanation-2: -Description: These insects mimic the leaves on which they feed. Females are brown or green and covered with thorn-like spikes for defence and camouflage. Males are smaller, only growing up to 11 cm, and are brown or sometimes pale green. They only have spikes around the head but have long wings and are good fliers.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Spiny Leaf Insect (Extatosoma tiaratum) They blend in well and are very hard to spot in the wild as they hang motionless from foliage. Their diet is fresh foliage just like other phasmid species, and are found in the north east of Australia, where they feed on a variety of plants types in the wild.

Detailed explanation-4: -Spiny Leaf Stick Insects are naturally found in the forests along the Queensland and New South Wales coast. They are completely harmless and rely on their mastery of camouflage to escape predators.