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Contrary to popular belief the reason why stick insects 'drop their limbs' is not to escape death but actually in adhoc protest. It is not entirely clear what the protest maybe in aid of but recent studies show it may be due to other species of insect invading their territorial boundaries, essentially this could be as a self flagellatory racist gesture suggesting that the stick insect as a species has an innate longing for segregation. Strange but true...
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Should you hold stick insects?
Only when you change their cages otherwise they could get stressed, lose limbs, die or even worse drop them (worst sort of slow death).
Is a stick bug an insect?
Yes, stick insects are insects.
Is a stick bug a insect?
Yes, stick insects are insects.
Are the Lord Howe Island stick insects arthropods?
Yes. Stick insects obviously are insects, and all insects are arthropods! ^^
Why are stick insects hard to see?
because they are camoflage and it is hard to see the stick insects. because they are camoflage and it is hard to see the stick insects.
Stick insect regeneration prosess?
Stick insects, like many other arthropods, can regenerate lost limbs through a process called autotomy, where they intentionally shed a limb to escape predators. After shedding, a new limb begins to grow during subsequent molts, although the regenerated limb may be smaller and less functional than the original. This ability allows stick insects to survive in their environment despite predation and enhances their chances of reproduction. However, regeneration can be energy-intensive, and the insect may experience vulnerabilities during the regeneration period.
Are stick insects vegetarian?
Yes, stick insects are vegetarian, eating leaves.Yes.
Why are my stick insects feelers broken?
Your stick insects have probably been fighting. this is normal
Do other stick insects eat other stick insects?
They are not cannibals also they are vegetarian.
Do stick insects like lettuce?
No, stick insects do not eat grasshoppers.
Can you put phasmid stick insects in a cage with different types of stick insects?
usually you can.
Funny jokes about stick insects?
why are stick insects called stickinsects ... because there glued toghter !!
