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Some stick insect species do have the males and females sexes, but other species do not. It really depends on the exact species as to how they reproduce.
For example, the best known stick insects are the Indian Stick Insect (also known as the Laboratory Stick Insect). These can grow to around 10cm (4 inches). They are known to reproduce parthenogenically, a word that means an unfertilized egg is capable of hatching into a new individual. Males of this species are unrecorded, although gynandromorphs are quite common. Gynandromorph meaning having both male and female parts.
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Where do male stick bugs come from?
Male stick insects can be produced from fertilized eggs, whereas females can come from both fertilized and unfertilized eggs.
Can male stick insects lay eggs?
A male stick insect will not lay eggs. However, a female stick insect is parthenogenetically, and can lay eggs without mating with a male.
What are some funny facts about stick insects?
In every 1000 stick insects, only 1 is male. Also females can reproduce by themselves
Are all stick insects female?
This depends on the species. For most, there are male and female stick insects, but there are species (like the Indian Stick Insect) that are populated by all females. The female is larger than the male.
When do stick insects get pregnant?
Stick Insects, like all Insects, produce eggs. Some species of Stick Insect will lay unfertilized eggs without the presence of a male. This process is called Parthenogenesis. Other species of Stick Insect do need a male and female pair so the eggs are fertilized before they are laid. Fertilized eggs will produce both male and female offspring, whereas unfertilized eggs will only produce females.
How do you tell a male walking stick from a female?
If you have both as pets you will notice on the tails of the Stick Insects that the female will be larger than the male both in height and length and she will be laying eggs if she is fully grown, also the females usually have small antenna. For the males it's the oppisite.
The difference between Indian male and female stick insects?
Indian stick insects are the best known of all stick insects. Males are typically smaller than females and are more aggressive, especially during mating.
How do arthropodas reproduce?
Sexually mostly, with a male and female. But many species can also reproduce asexually, as the females can lay unfertilized eggs which hatch into more females. Species that can do this include many stick insects and aphids. Also note that (sterile) female worker bees and ants hatch from unfertilised eggs, and male drones from fertilized ones.
Where do stick bugs mate?
A lot of species of stick insects are parthenogenic meaning they do not need to mate to produce fertile eggs. If a female mates with a male the eggs ill be both male and female if not the eggs will all be female.
How can you tell stick insects are male or female?
You can't they are asexual. most of them are female an the males don't com around very often. Plus if you do get a male the female will try to fight with him to earn dominance.ADD:Not all species of stick insect are asexual. Many species need a mate to fertilise the eggs so males are just as common as females. A male stick insect, just like most insects, are always much smaller than the females. Females are usually broader and longer while the males are usually slender and shorter.Also the males have a little bump on the end of their tails.
Do Titan stick insects need a male to breed?
No you don't but the eggs will only produce female phasmids.
Does a male parakeet sit on the eggs?
Male parakeets cannot lay eggs--only females can.
