The Pink Winged Stick Insect: Master of Camouflage

The Pink Winged Stick Insect: Master of Camouflage

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Biology

11th Grade - University

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The video introduces the pink winged stick insect, highlighting its resemblance to a stick and its unique camouflage techniques, such as mimicking a stick blowing in the wind. These insects are mostly nocturnal and can play dead or shed limbs to escape predators. They range from 13 to 21 inches, with females being longer. Little is known about their vulnerability, but the species is endangered due to deforestation in Madagascar.

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How do stick insects use camouflage to avoid predators?

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What is known about the reproductive differences between male and female pink winged stick insects?

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