After several days of heavy rainstorm I found three insects that resembled Northern Stickbugs in my pool. They were moving/swimming below the surface. Does anyone know if stickbugs can swim? Did I miss identify these insects?
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.
Because it looks like a stick!
My stick insect is an Indian Stick insect
Tadpoles, insects and small fish
yes it does but it will change colour as it grows
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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.)
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.
The stick insect feeds mainly on the aphid which eats your plants. So no I would keep the stick insect.
the best name for a girl stick insect is Twiggy
Yes but it is called the British stick insect.
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