Why your stick insect has turned black?

Answer 1

Not all stick insect species have red front legs. The Indian Stick Insect is very well known for its bright red found on the inside of its front legs. It is not clear why it is coloured in such a way, but there are some possible reasons: Red could distract a predator from eating it, as many animals will refrain from eating a bug with red colouring as this often means they are poisonous or don't taste nice. Many harmless creatures, like stick insects, use this tactic as well.

Another possible theory is that the red is for communicating to other stick insects of the same species.

Answer 2

All Indian Stick Insects have a red patch under each front leg as part of their natural colouring. It is not clear why they have such a pattern, but it could be used to communicate with other stick insects of its species, or to warn off any potential predators.

Answer 3

The stick insect can turn black before it molts. This insect can range in color from green to dark brown to even black.

Answer 4

The stick look-alike disguise is used so that the stick insect is not as easily detected and eaten by predators.

Answer 5

so they r the same colour as the twigs.