This is a stick insect. It is very camouflage and can change the color of the body according to the temperature and humidity of the environment.

Stick insects are invertebrates, belonging to winged subclass. They are named after branches that are very similar to trees. Because of the similar habitats, stick insects are not easy to be found by the enemy. They are large or medium-sized insects. Most stick insects are dark brown in color, and a few are green or dark green. They feed on leaves.

Stick insects are omnivorous insects;

In the wild, they have a wide range of food habits, mainly including okra, hibiscus, South American Zhu Jin, Roche Rhus chinensis, camphor tree, kudzu vine, ramie and so on. When raised alone, they feed on leaves of plants such as roses, guava, hibiscus and Zhu Jin. Among them, roses are the most popular, followed by guava.

Stick insects are slender and look like branches of plants. The body color of stick insects is mostly green or brown. When the surrounding temperature changes, its body color will also change, which helps it hide itself and avoid the pursuit of natural enemies.

Stick insects often cling to bamboo branches and cling to them, almost forming a whole with them.

When it is lying on a bamboo branch, it will occasionally spread its feet and gently shake, which looks like the branch is gently blown by the wind, making it more concealed.

Stick insects also have a unique skill, that is, playing dead.

It usually lies motionless on the branch, and when it encounters natural enemies or bamboo branches are shocked, it will immediately loosen its six feet and fall directly from the branch. When it landed, it didn't start to escape, but folded its chest and feet, and its body was stiff and motionless. It kept this posture all the time, so that its natural enemies thought it was a dead stick insect and gave up.

Extended data:

Maintenance of nymph:

I. Environment:

Like eggs, newborn nymphs need to adapt to the new environment to survive, so reasonable temperature and humidity are particularly important.

Different from eggs, nymphs have a set of formed physiological system and strong self-regulation ability, so the temperature and humidity control interval can be slightly larger than that of eggs, and at the same time, attention should be paid to ventilation to prevent mildew.

When spraying water to the feeding box, pay attention to make it spray. Fog is better. Try to avoid spraying on nymphs, put more branches or a pot of small flowers, give them a place to climb, and they will be quiet when they find a satisfactory place. Remember to remember: nymphs can't bask in the sun!

Second, the ingredients:

1. Feeding: If the worm is just born, it does not have the ability to chew food, but the water must be enough to make a pot, but it must be shallow. After 2-3 days, you can add some ingredients and cut off the edges of the leaves to facilitate biting;

2. Selection: For nymphs who just started eating, they are generally not too picky about the leaves. No, you can try another one, but the ingredients must be clean! Generally speaking, guava leaves and Rosaceae leaves are very popular with them, Myrtaceae and Fagaceae are also good, and honeysuckle or fern can also be used.

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