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Stick Insects

Just as the name implies, they look like a stick, with legs. Entomologists are still working on grouping these animals. Many newly discovered species have not been formally described but there are about 3,000 species classified and the list is growing.

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What southwest US bug bites embeds in skin lays eggs triangle shape or black bug with wings?

black sandfly,the eggs hatch more flys get an insecticide dispenser, and can leave serpent shaped parasites that have triangular heads that show and carry fly eggs in stage 3 or 4 the females bite after mating and leave the grub that takes at least 2 weeks to show more then just a red mark,it can develope into a leason or be sub cutaneous and is just awful hard to see when it is sub cutaneous it just devlopes like leprosy and the parasites are blood feeding.

How do you tell two stick insects apart?

The most common way to tell two stick insects apart are by their looks... Examples Longer or shorter Female or male Or if your trying to tell whether your stick insects are male or female try this... Males Tend to have a stubbier tip of their tail where as Females Usually have a small black point at the end of their tails like the end of a folded out paperclip

What do Marble Thai stick insects eat?

They eat many things mainly bramble (Blackberry bush leaves) or privet (garden hedge). I would try different things as well, just experiment, and if they don't eat it take it out and try something else. Always leave something they will definitely eat in there so they don't starve. Good luck :)

What type of symmetry is a walking stick?

A walking stick is ectothermic and is a bilateral symmetry.

Are spiny leaf insects increasing or decreasing in numbers?

spiny leaf insects are insreasing becous they lay 600 hundred eggs.by jsb

What is as thin as a stick?

thin as a stick is if your wear size 00 or size 0 maybye size 2

Are stick insects common to Eastern Ontario Canada?

Yes, stick insects are common in eastern Ontario. The only variety we have in Ontario is the "Walking Stick" (Diapheromera femorata).

A good basic insect book to learn more about insects of Ontario is Bugs of Ontario by J. Acorn.

Do pregnant stick insects eat the male?

No. I have breed Stick insects for 2 years. In fact in some species the female carrys the males round on their backs.

How do you attract stick insects in to your garden?

You dont really want to attract stick insects into your garden, in order to get some.

The best thing to do, is to buy them from a pet shop, but if you really wanted to, get a nice big bramble bush, spray water on and just see; You might get lucky,you might not.

How long is a popsickle stick?

I would say 4-5 inches would be the average length of a popsicle stick! :)

What do gigantea diapherodes stick insects eat?

Stick insects only eat leaves.

A UK website suggests eucalyptus, oak and hazel leaves, gathered as far away from traffic as possible.

Another site suggests bramble.

Do praying mantises eat frogs?

No, praying mantises do not eat frogs, they eat insects. Frogs are far too large for a praying mantis to eat them.

How big is a stick insect?

A stick insect is usually between 5 to 7 and a half inches long, depending on the species.

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It really does depend on the species. Some are very small; only reaching 5cm or so in length, whereas much larger species can reach 30cm or over.

How can you tell if Indian stick insects are poisoned?

Sadly, quite easily. A poisoned stick insect will start to lose co-ordination in its legs, lose grip on branches and will eventually become unable to walk and die. This usually takes a few days and sadly, there's not much you can do to save a stick insect that has been poisoned.

What color is bumble bee from transformers?

Its is Sunrise yellow .... has some metallic in it, looks almost orange in the sun

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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 long does the eggs of a spiny leaf insect take to hatch without a male?

Some stick insect eggs (ova) can hatch within a matter of months, to a couple of years. When raising stick insect eggs, it's best to place on a paper towel, sand or coconut fiber in a container; burying is not needed. LIGHTLY mist every 3 days. Keep eggs at a certain temperature, either room temperature or for colder areas, between 20-22c.

Hoped this helps! (:

What does a twig look like?

A tig looks brown and skinny and birds usually use it to build a nest a twig looks like a small stick, it might have leaves

Have you ever wondered how a walking stick got its name and why it sways from side to side when it stops walking?

yes i have i got its name by looking like a stick and it sways to look like a stick caught in the wind

How long do stick and pokes last?

Forever, depending on how well it was done, it may fade too.