What is a land lobster?

Answer by  monkeyz (3150)

Specifically, it is the Lord Howe Island stick insect, which was thought to be extinct for many years and which somewhat resembles a lobster. It is six inches long and roughly the thickness of a human finger. Other, bulkier insects in the stick category can be called "land lobsters" as well.

Answer by  lexuslady315 (635)

It isa lord howe island stick insect which grows to 6 inches long. They were just rediscovered in 2001.

Answer by  BrendaG (6111)

The Lord Howe Island stick insect that is about six inches long is known as a land lobster. Species that include the stick/leaf insects in general are known as land lobsters.