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πŸͺ΅ Stick Insects

Tessellated Stick Insect

Tessulata tessulata

About

A brown patterned stick insect covered in tessellated scale-like markings that resemble rough bark. Its legs are flattened and bark-like. It is a nocturnal feeder that remains motionless during the day.

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Did You Know?

Its unique tessellated pattern looks like interlocking tiles of bark, a camouflage strategy unlike any other stick insect.