About Walking Sticks

I am usually found on bushes or in small trees.

About walking sticks.

There are more than 3 000 species of walking stick bugs all over the world and in diverse climates so it s not surprising that not all walking stick bugs look alike. Walking stick bugs from the phasmida family look like sticks with legs and antennae or twigs attached to a small branch. I only eat leaves and stems of plants and usually only eat at night. Walking sticks inhabit forests and grasslands and spend their life on the bushes and small trees.

Stick insects are part of the order phasmatodea also known as phasmids and walking sticks and are most often found in subtropical tropical habitats when you can find them that is. They escape predation by blending into plant material. Thanks to unusual morphology walking sticks are popular in the industry of exotic pets. My size ranges from less than 1 inch to over 1 foot in length depending on my species.

Depending on the species. Walking sticks are diverse group of insects that can be found in tropical and subtropical parts of the world only few species live in temperate areas. A walking stick or walking cane is a device used primarily to aid walking provide postural stability or support or assist in maintaining a good posture but some designs also serve as a fashion accessory or are used for self defense. What i look like.

I look like a twig and part of the plant i am on so i can hide from birds and other predators. Walking sticks come in many shapes and sizes and some have become collector s items people with disabilities may use some kinds of walking sticks as a crutch. These amazing bugs are hard to spot because they look so much like twigs until those twigs get up and walk away that is. These insects are widespread and numerous in the wild.