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The genus is usually placed in the birch family Betulaceae, though some botanists split the hazels. .

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Common Name(s): Walking Stick Description.

, compared with the 400 mantid species and 600 walking stick species that have been identified in Central and South America. This is a 'Walking Stick' insect - NY State - Hudson Valley near Wurtsboro, New York in the Fall, of 2013. They are fairly easy to recognize due to their long, slender body, legs and close resemblance to a tree twig.

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. Nov 22, 2019 · As an insect the walking stick is pretty low on the food chain, so its predators are numerous. Their color, form and behavior allow them to hide from predators.

This. Stick Insects of the Continental United States and Canada: Species and Early Studies.

Most are without wings (except a Florida species) and are colored brown, tan, gray or green.

Birds swoop down to attempt a nibble, and on the ground rodents, reptiles, spiders and even other insects.

The genus is usually placed in the birch family Betulaceae, though some botanists split the hazels. .

This. Stick Insects of the Continental United States and Canada: Species and Early Studies.

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This is a 'Walking Stick' insect - NY State - Hudson Valley near Wurtsboro, New York in the Fall, of 2013.
Out of over 3,000 different stick insect species, around 300 species are being kept by individuals as pets.

While most species of walking stick insects are completely harmless, in the southeastern United States there are some species that have the ability to spray defensive venom when they think they are being threatened.

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, compared with the 400 mantid species and 600 walking stick species that have been identified in Central and South America. This is a 'Walking Stick' insect - NY State - Hudson Valley near Wurtsboro, New York in the Fall, of 2013. They are fairly easy to recognize due to their long, slender body, legs and close resemblance to a tree twig.

Like other stick insects, the northern walkingstick eats leaves.

The genus is usually placed in the birch family Betulaceae, though some botanists split the hazels. .

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Few mantids or walking sticks, for example, occur outside tropical or subtropical areas.

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Stick and leaf insects have leathery, elongate bodies, and long thin legs designed for walking slowly.