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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.
548 Questions
What is a bug that looks exactly like a stick called?
This insect is known as a walking stick. Its actually not a bug. Very few insects fall into that genus.
The ordinal name is derived from the Ancient Greek phasma, meaning an apparition or phantom, and refers to the resemblance of many species to sticks or leaves. Their natural camouflage can make them extremely difficult to spot.
Phasmids can be relatively large, elongated insects. Some have cylindrical stick-like bodies, while others have a flattened, leaflike, shape. The body is often further modified to resemble vegetation, with ridges resembling leaf veins, bark-like tubercles, and other forms of camouflage.
Where can you get a list of all decomposers?
You can find a list of decomposers in various biology textbooks, online resources, or educational websites focusing on ecology and biology. Common decomposers include fungi, bacteria, worms, and insects that break down organic matter into simpler substances.
What is the difference between a grasshopper and a weta?
The main difference between a grasshopper and a weta is their size and habitat. Grasshoppers are typically smaller, with slender bodies and long hind legs for jumping, while wetas are larger and heavier, with spiny legs and strong mandibles. Grasshoppers are more commonly found in grasslands and open areas, while wetas are often found in forests and shrublands.
Phasmatodea, also known as stick insects, reproduce sexually. Females produce eggs which are fertilized by males during mating. The female then lays the fertilized eggs, which typically resemble seeds or small capsules, often dropping them to the ground where they hatch.
Are stick insects color blind?
No. They see like all other insects see. There are many colours in their eyes which only allows them to see blured colours.
Actually yes most of them are colour blind but some see blurred images.
What is the largest stick insect?
The longest species in Australia is the Titan stick insect the heaviest is the Goliath stick insect.
The Weta is only found in New Zealand I live in New Zealand its awesome back to the Weta it has known to how outlived the dinosaur im doing a report on them just search up Weta facts
Because its part of a bigger orginism that also had to bend to survive. If a tree were rigid and not able to bend, a strong wind or ice storm would injure or kill it. Having the ability to bend or be flexible allows it to sway with the wind. Its also another reason why some trees drop their leaves during the fall and winter. To protect the tree from wind damage.
Insects breathe via holes in their exoskeleton called spiracles. These are normally arranged in pairs, with one spiracle either side of the thorax, or each segment of their bodies.
They do not have lungs - gasses are passively exchanged throughout a network of capillaries (called trachea) that branch into their organs and tissues.
Some larger insects are able to pump their bodies to increase the rate of gas exchange, therefore, in a way, actively 'breathing' in a manner akin to you.
they breath fron a tube called tracheae, instead of lungs because they dont have any
What is the scientific name for walking stick insect?
Here is the name of one breed. A good place to start researchign them. Diapheromera femorata
Yes, ants are insects. They belong to the order Hymenoptera and are closely related to bees and wasps. Ants are social insects that live in colonies and are known for their organized and cooperative behavior.
Where do stick insects come from?
Stick Insects come from all over the world, for example: Madagascar, New guinea, Peru, New Zealand, Australia, South America and many other countries. Stick insects mostly live in tropical and subtropical forests.
How long do walking sticks live?
Walking sticks typically live for about 1-3 years in the wild. Their lifespan can vary depending on factors such as their environment, predators, and availability of food. Some species of walking sticks have been known to live longer in captivity with proper care.
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?
What animal eats stick insects?
Birds, reptiles, bats, and spiders all eat stick bugs. The stick bug looks like a twig and can hide in trees without being seen by predators. They range in length from a half inch to 13 inches long.
Do walking sticks eat their skins after they molt?
It is not unusual for a stick insect to lose a leg in a moult. Some skin sheds, for various reasons, can go wrong and often the old skin can dry over several legs which can cause the stick insect to eject the tangled legs. To keep any incidents like this to a minimum, be sure to lightly spray inside the enclosure with water every day and make sure the enclosure is at least three times as tall as your stick insect - as many stick insects prefer to shed their skin while hanging vertically from a high leaf or branch.
A stick insect can survive quite happily with at least three legs until the other legs grow back in future moults.
winged ants look like other normal black ants but dey just have wings sooo their colour is black
What type of birds do African stick insects eat?
Most pet species will eat bramble (blackberry leaves) or privet as their main source of food. Most stick insects can also eat rose and oak and some species eat eucalyptus.
Mastervenusflytrap: 85% of Australian species eat eucalyptus leaves.
What purpose does a walking stick have when hiking?
It supports people who are doing outside activity to have proper balance especially when there are walking across high mounts, can also be used as a leverage device to shove into the ground ahead of you and pull on.
