Stick insects cannot travel very far by themselves, so being eaten by birds could even contribute to expanding their habitat. Skip to main content. Your source for the latest research news.

Stick insects make a certain amount of sense, evolutionarily speaking. They look like sticks, or twigs, or leaves; thus camouflaged, they presumably have a better chance of avoiding predators ...

These insects are masters of disguise—even before hatching. At every stage in their lives, from egg to adult, leaf and stick insects prove to be prey that can trick their predators.

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Known for exceptional mimicry, stick insects have evolved a range of egg-laying techniques to maximize egg survival while maintaining their disguise – including dropping eggs to the ground ...

Australian Walking Stick Insects Are Three Times Weirder Than You Think. Season 9 Episode 1 | 4m 59s Video has Closed Captions | CC. A twig is actually just one of many disguises for the ...

It's commonly assumed that when insects are eaten by birds, they and their unborn young have no chance of survival. However, a team of Japanese researchers hypothesized that the eggs within insect ...