Yesterday a bat, today a stick insect. Why not? This guy was spotted creeping along a leaf in the cloud forest of Ecuador. The stick-like appearance is obviously camouflage. In addition to looking like a stick, they also walk in a jerky, back and forth motion, as if a piece of vegetation blowing in the wind. Nikon D700 with Nikkor 105mm macro lens, ISO 800, f/6.3 at 1/500th of a second (-0.33 ev)
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Fascinating! Not very big are they? One could easily overlook them?
Hi Phyllis, this one was about six inches long, so probably a bit larger than it looks in the photo. That’s an awfully big leaf.
this is great stick scare girls with, great pic.sblends in real good with the leafs.
Michael, a lot of girls love bugs! 🙂
This is definitely one of my favorite insects. Great shot! There is a species that is up to 20″ long! Does that make it a walking ‘branch?’ Here are some interesting facts from National Geo: http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/bugs/stick-insect/
I HATE bugs. But I have to admit, this thing is cool. Great shot Sean.
Cool bug! (but still not allowed in my house)
very neat creature & great shot!
That’s not an insect, its a stick.