#stick insects

[parakeet]

Underrated post from /r/stickinsects thought tumblr.com would love this one

[razehider]

in a perfect example of the endless versatility of mimicry, the ancestors of this Clonopsis gallica adapted over millions of years to become indistinguishable from massive sticks and twigs that attach themselves to white concrete walls. you know the ones

(October 5th, 2025)

[uncharismatic-fauna]

Met this fella last night (Anisomorpha buprestoides). Apparently it’s also called the “devil’s riding horse” and “musk mare” lmao

Heck yeah, I could totally see the Devil riding one of those things

[targetedknowledge]

[beausbugbiome]

WIP — Calvisia marmorata Mulu

Sketched with Pilot 0.7 Eno Color in pink and colored with Arrtx Acrylic Markers and Prisms color premier pencils. 🎨

[taxonomytournament]

Taxonomy Tournament: Insects

Phasmatodea. This order is made up of insects that mimic plants. Members include stick insects and leaf-bugs

Orthoptera. This order has elongated hindlegs adapted for jumping. Members include grasshoppers, crickets, and katydids.

Which clade of animals is better?

Phasmatodea

Orthoptera

Show results

Voting ended onFeb 9, 2024

[thatpollguy]

Do you have a pet stick insect?

Yes

No, but I used to

No

Voting ended onDec 11, 2025

[bugpurity]

3 of my new bugs died and i dont know why and im crying #sohard and i feel so baddddd i dk mybae its bc i had eoys so couldnt check on them so so saddd