Stick insects use camouflage and mimicry to great effect. As their name suggests, they look so much like sticks or other bits of plant that they blend effortlessly into their backgrounds as a form of defence. In some species the mimicry starts even before they are born, as their eggs resemble seeds.

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Measuring more than half a metre, the Chan's megastick is the world's longest insect. It was discovered in 2008.


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