found this yesterday 12 inches long!!
do they eat bugs?
I had a visitor in my garden
up close.......at least as close as i was willing to get although she wasn't wanting to move.
It is a walking stick
she blends in rather well doesn't she. I think she has an egg sack close she is still there.
She must be eating something(bugs), as big as she is. We haven't seen any here in over 30 years.
I haven't seen any here in about 5 years. They are such prehistoric looking creatures. That one is huge. Never checked to see what they do eat. Great pictures Amanda.
That is unreal. I've never seen anything like that! Do they bite?
To my knowledge, they eat insects and caterpillars.
Wow! LOL I think if I came across that it would kinda freak me out! Im glad they are a good bug.
I'd have a heart attack if I saw that in my garden.
I've never seen one before! I do plan on getting some preying manthis for my gardens next year - I've had a heck of a time with bugs this year.
Found a lady bug on one of my Brugs yesterday and said "good girl - you can stay here as long as you like"!
I saw my first walking stick last weekend, too bad i havent seen it since. I'm thinking its been about 7 or 8 years since i've seen one here...maybe they are making a comeback?
i sure hope so.i love the cool bugs; )
I see them in my garden periodically. They are huge here too. Usually a 12-18" long and range in color from green, to brown to a reddish color. I think they do eat bugs and I'm always happy to see them. This year I have more frogs and toads than ever before. Just wish they'd get all the cats LOL!
Oh my gosh, I'd love to see a stick that long. I have enough holes now from the hail that I don't know if I have cats or not. LOL!
http://www.ex.ac.uk/bugclub/sticks.html
"Almost all Stick-Insects eat the leaves of bramble/blackberry and its relatives of the genus Rubus."
well she is on my hibicus that has already been devoured by the beetles so she can stay when she munches on my brugs she is going to be relocated!!! or should i say disloctaed LOL