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Phasmatodea

life science Maturity 7-9

Some bugs look like sticks.

Giant Stick Insect (Phobaeticus serratipes) on Sylvain (8727651923).jpg
Giant Stick Insect (Phobaeticus serratipes) on Sylvain (8727651923).jpg
They hide in trees. They look like leaves too.
Australian Leaf Insect, portrait.jpg
Australian Leaf Insect, portrait.jpg
This helps them stay safe. They eat plants for food. Can you find one in a tree?

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File:Pitcher plant and Stick insect.JPG
Pitcher plant and Stick insect.JPG
File:Giant Stick Insect (Phobaeticus serratipes) on Sylvain (8727651923).jpg
Giant Stick Insect (Phobaeticus...
File:Phobaeticus chani Bragg, 2008; Holotype Female dorsal view.jpg
Phobaeticus chani Bragg, 2008; Holotype...
File:Australian Leaf Insect, portrait.jpg
Australian Leaf Insect, portrait.jpg
File:Dares ulula Pärchen.jpg
Dares ulula Pärchen.jpg
File:Flügel Peruphasma schultei.jpg
Flügel Peruphasma schultei.jpg
File:Haaniella dehaanii-subadult threaten female.JPG
Haaniella dehaanii-subadult threaten female.JPG
File:Anisomorpha-male-female.jpg
Anisomorpha-male-female.jpg
File:21 Phasmid Eggs.jpg
21 Phasmid Eggs.jpg
File:Phyllium bilobatum, male larva.jpg
Phyllium bilobatum, male larva.jpg
File:Timema dorotheae.jpg
Timema dorotheae.jpg
File:DonovanEpitomePlate9.jpg
DonovanEpitomePlate9.jpg

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