Giant Walkingstick

Megaphasma dentricrus

It is possible to find this species in trees or shrubs, in woods and forests, in the southern United States. They prefer humid environments, as the dry climate is unfavorable to the hatching and survival of their eggs.

Estatuto de conservação

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  • Não avaliado
  • Dados insuficientes
  • LC
    Pouco preocupante
  • NT
    Quase ameaçado
  • VU
    Vulnerável
  • EN
    Em perigo
  • CR
    Criticamente em perigo
  • EW
    Extinto na natureza
  • EX
    Extinto

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    Length
    11 cm
    Lifespan
    1 year
    Diet
    Leaves
    Habitat
    Trees or shrubs
    Reproduction
    up to 150 eggs
    Morphology

    The Giant Walkingstick is an excellent example of the evolution of mimicry - the presence of characteristics identical to another organism, which gives the imitating organism some advantage. It has a stick-like body and, by attaching itself to the branches of trees or bushes, goes completely unnoticed. It can be green or brown.

    Behaviour

    During the day it rests clinging to branches, going unnoticed. Being a nocturnal animal, it spends much of the night feeding on leaves, except for its ribs. Unlike some stick insects, this species does not fly.

    Reproduction

    This is an oviparous species that can lay up to 150 eggs randomly on the forest floor or branches. After the eggs hatch, five nymphs molt before reaching adulthood.

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