Gary's Outdoor Wanderings2

This blog is a visual record of my outings into the streams, lakes and forests of Tennessee and North Carolina by canoe, motor boat and motorcycle. I love photography and use that venue to record wildlife and wilderness scenes for my personal enjoyment. I enjoy writing short stories also and do so while out in the forests or on the lakes. I also am addicted to dogs as will be apparent as you read my blog. But, the canoe is my favorite means of escape and wilderness camping is a joy.

Monday, October 4, 2021

PHASMATODEA (Stick Bug)

I had the wrong camera with me when I came across this beauty. The Phasmatodea, or Walking Stick is an amazing creature and most welcome at my home.

Walking sticks are herbivores that enjoy dining on the leaves of deciduous trees and shrubs such as oak, rose, rhododendron, ivy, eucalyptus, apple and strawberry. Their feeding activity may be beneficial because they prune foliage, encouraging new plant growth.

The Stick insects have unique camouflage qualities to protect themselves from its predator, the most important thing they can do. Since they are herbivorous, they do not bite or sting humans or other insects. ... You won't die from a Walking Stick Bug bite; their pinch feels like a tiny needle pinch.