Stick insect species often called walking sticks range in size from the tiny half inch long timema cristinae of north america to the formidable 13 inch long phobaeticus kirbyi of borneo.
Walking stick bug weight.
There are more than 3 000 species of walking stick bugs all over the world and in diverse climates so it s not surprising that not all walking stick bugs look alike.
These amazing bugs are hard to spot because they look so much like twigs until those twigs get up and walk away that is.
They are fairly easy to recognize due to their long slender body legs and close resemblance to a tree twig.
Walking stick bugs facts identification control scientific name.
Appearance identification.
Walking stick bugs from the phasmida family look like sticks with legs and antennae or twigs attached to a small branch.
Vary in length.
Depending on the species walking sticks can grow from 1 to 12 inches 2 5 to 30 centimeters long with females usually growing bigger than the males.
Stick insects are part of the order phasmatodea also known as phasmids and walking sticks and are most often found in subtropical tropical habitats when you can find them that is.
The walking stick family in north america is made up of about 30 species.