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They use their legs which act like velcro to the surface they walk on.
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The previous answer isn't entirely correct; stick insect feet are completely smooth, much unlike the hairy feet of flies, beetles and other insects. All stick insects have very specialised feet; each foot has a sucker and also two sharp claws, allowing them to walk up vertical walls and even upside down.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoThey use their body shape and coloring as camouflage to blend into the surrounding trees, leaves, branches etc...
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∙ 11y agoStick insects have hind legs to move around from place to place
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∙ 15y agoStick insects cannot fly although you might be thinking of the Praying Mantis
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∙ 9y agoOne of the most obvious ways that stick insects adapt to their environments is with camouflage. Their natural camouflage shields them from predators' sight, defending them.
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∙ 11y agoAs pointed out by Dr Jan Thompson, it is due to their stickiness.
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Do walking stick insects move?
by using force of its body
Do walking sticks move at night?
Yes they do. Stick Insects tend to be more active at night because there are less predators around.
How many stick insects can be kept in one tank?
This depends on how big the tank is, and how big the stick insects are. Generally, the stick insects need enough room to be able to move around, eat and most importantly, shed. A stick insect needs a tank three times the height as it so they have sufficient room when moulting. A moult can go horribly wrong if the stick insect hasn't got enough space.
How do stick bugs move?
Stick insects only look like sticks, if you look up close, you can see that they have legs. (6) They move by using their legs.
Is a stick bug an insect?
Yes, stick insects are insects.
Is a stick bug a insect?
Yes, stick insects are insects.
How big are the average stick insects?
Around 20-35 center meters
Give you an interesting fact about stick insect?
Stick insects sometimes move and rock from side to side. This is believed to be their way of mimicking the way other plants move when being blown by the wind.
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.
Are stick insects vegetarian?
Yes, stick insects are vegetarian, eating leaves.Yes.
Why do people hate stick insects?
Most people probably don't like stick insects because they'll pick them up , mistaking them for a real stick. They're actually one of the world's largest bugs also. And they move really slowly , so that creeps people out.
