They were most likely brought from there to Java and Malaysia, where they are known from captive bred cultures only (no known wild-caught specimens).

Contrary to common belief, the Timor Giant Stick Insect is not dangerous.

Both sexes from Timor have a striking red coloration on the inside costal region of the hindwings and forewings.

In the wild this species has been recorded eating Psidium guajava, Acacia, Vachellia leucophloea, & Ziziphus mauritiana.

Adult females have also been recorded eating Tamarindus indica but the specimens found on Tamarind trees are smaller in size, apparently this is not a good food plant for them.