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No, water stick insects are carnivorous. a good clue to this is their forelegs which are adapted for grasping [raptorial] an adaptation enabling them to catch hold of other small creatures. I am currently looking at a trio of water stick insects which a friend and I managed to catch. Although I have not seen them eat I have seen one holding, very tightly, a damselfly nymph which it had caught. Each of the specimens I have before me are roughly three inches long, including their tail breathing tubes.
Water stick insects are also called water scorpions. They are not the same family as stick insects.
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Does water stick insect trap sir bubbles to breath?
The water stick insect breathes oxygen even though it can swim under water. It has a long tube that comes off its back through which it inhales and exhales.
What does water stick insect eats?
Tadpoles, insects and small fish
What is the largest stick insect?
The longest species in Australia is the Titan stick insect the heaviest is the Goliath stick insect.
What are some species of stick insects?
My stick insect is an Indian Stick insect
Why is a stick insect called a stick insect?
Because it looks like a stick!
Does a stick insect remain a stick insect?
yes it does but it will change colour as it grows
Is a insect omnivore or a carnivore or a herbivore?
I believe they are herbivorous.
What are the Example of animals breath through spiracles?
Water. Stick. Insect
Why do water stick insect needs to be on the surface of the water?
Water stick insects favor being on the surface of the water because this is where their food accumulates. Also, if they were under the water, they would not survive.
Do stick insects eat leaves?
Yes, all stick insects are vegetarian. Leaves are their main diet. (The water stick insect, or water scorpion, is a different family. It is a carnivore.)
Should you get rid of the stick insect?
The stick insect feeds mainly on the aphid which eats your plants. So no I would keep the stick insect.
What is the best name for a girl stick insect?
the best name for a girl stick insect is Twiggy
