Food and feeding

Stick insects are vegetarians. They eat the leaves of herbaceous plants, shrubs and trees. They knaw the leaves with their small but effective teeth. Each species has its own preferred plants to eat. Stick insects feed at night when birds are not around. Even when it is dark the stick insect is not safe, so the stick insect move slowly and quietly when feeding to avoid any sudden movements that might give away his presence. Most stick insects hunt by themselves but some hunt in swarms which can strip trees bare. Some stick insects eat privot but most prefer bramble.Click on picture for larger image

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