There is no other insect that has such an appropriate name. Their long bodies, legs, antennae, and green or brown coloring allow them to look just like sticks. They move very slowly and will remain motionless when another animals is near. For these reasons, they are very difficult to notice.
Walkingsticks are nocturnal .
They feed on the leaves of trees. Depending on the number of walkingsticks, trees may be defoliated . Eggs are white with a black stripe and are dropped to the ground from trees in the fall. Like the praying mantis , the eggs hatch the following spring with young that resemble a very small version of the adult walkingstick. Because of their perfect camouflage they have few predators .