#StickInsectDay - Twitter Hashtag

over 2 years ago

#StickInsectDay was on November 1, and we’re thrilled to share that we recently welcomed 14 giant thorny walking sticks to our Animal Ambassador Department! Females are green and look like a leaf from above. Males are smaller, slenderer and look more stick-like. 💚 🤎

DenverZoo's tweet photo. #StickInsectDay was on November 1, and we’re thrilled to share that we recently welcomed 14 giant thorny walking sticks to our Animal Ambassador Department! Females are green and look like a leaf from above. Males are smaller, slenderer and look more stick-like. 💚 🤎 https://t.co/5QwhQ0qgHr

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Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium @PtDefianceZoo

over 2 years ago

We also have giant thorny phasmids, or jungle nymphs! Phasmids belong to the order “Phasmatodea”. The Greek “phasm” meaning phantom, alludes to the cryptic coloring and camouflage of members of the order; stick insects can resemble sticks, leaves, or twigs. #stickinsectday

PtDefianceZoo's tweet photo. We also have giant thorny phasmids, or jungle nymphs! Phasmids belong to the order “Phasmatodea”. The Greek “phasm” meaning phantom, alludes to the cryptic coloring and camouflage of members of the order; stick insects can resemble sticks, leaves, or twigs. #stickinsectday https://t.co/1IvLdA7qlg

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Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium @PtDefianceZoo

over 2 years ago

Spot the leaf insects! 🍃 Leaf insects stay safe in their forest home by looking just like the leaves surrounding them. Their disguise is one of the best found in nature, even copying the veins and brown edges found on leaves. #stickinsectday

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Zoo New England @zoonewengland

over 3 years ago

Today is #StickInsectDay, so of course we're going to be talking about stick insects during today's #ZootoYou chats. Tune in to our #StoneZoo Facebook page *NOW* with questions: https://t.co/YbsXg0k7pO

zoonewengland's tweet photo. Today is #StickInsectDay, so of course we're going to be talking about stick insects during today's #ZootoYou chats. Tune in to our #StoneZoo Facebook page *NOW* with questions: https://t.co/YbsXg0k7pO https://t.co/Kcx2NLZwuF

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Lincoln Park Zoo @lincolnparkzoo

over 3 years ago

Perhaps their excellent camouflage is making it difficult to spot what's in this pic! There are 5 Northern walkingsticks here. Their camouflage might seem like a super power in and of itself, but these awesome insects can also regenerate lost limbs. #StickInsectDay