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How did the walking-stick insect get its name?

Anonymous

∙ 9y ago

Updated: 11/16/2022

The name is descriptive. Walking-stick insects have evolved a shape that resembles a stick or small branch on a tree. They camouflage themselves by holding very still so they blend in with the surrounding branches on a tree.

Wiki User

∙ 9y ago

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Is a northern walkingstick a vertebrate?

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What is the scientific name of walkingstick?

Phasmatodea

When was Kay WalkingStick born?

Kay WalkingStick was born in 1935.

What is the scientific name or taxonomic classification of the poisonous plant Devil's walkingstick?

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I am an ANT and my insect name in my name is Steve.

Where and how does a walkingstick lay her eggs?

somewhere and somehow

Which species best matches this description long slow-moving plant-eating insect that looks like a twig?

The creature you are describing sounds like a walking stick insect. These insects have evolved to camouflage themselves as twigs or branches to avoid predators. They move slowly to further blend in with their surroundings.

What is the best name for a boy stick insect?

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Which insect has the same name as a game?

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What is the best name for a girl stick insect?

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