The Mysterious Black Beauty Stick Insect of Peru

The Black Beauty Stick Insect, discovered in 2005, is found in a small area in northern Peru. It has a velvet black body with golden eyes and red wings. Active at night, it uses its coloration for camouflage. It can spray a strong-smelling substance when threatened. Its survival is precarious due to its limited habitat, but captive breeding has helped reduce threats. Its striking appearance makes it popular in the pet trade.

Where is the Black Beauty Stick insect found?

• In the Amazon rainforest

• In a small area in northern Peru

• In the deserts of Australia

• In the forests of Madagascar

What is a distinctive feature of the Black Beauty Stick insect's appearance?

• Its green body

• Its blue wings

• Its silver antennae

• Its bright red wings

How does the Black Beauty Stick insect protect itself from predators?

• By playing dead

• By spraying a strong-smelling substance

• By changing colors

• By making loud noises

Why is the Black Beauty Stick insect's survival considered precarious?

• Because it has no natural predators

• Due to its abundance in the wild

• Because of its popularity in the pet trade

• Due to its large habitat

What has helped reduce the threat to the Black Beauty Stick insect?

• Introduction of new predators

• Successful captive breeding

• Deforestation

• Increased hunting