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Q: Why do stick insects shrivel their tail up before they die?
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What does it mean when a stick insects tail is curled up?

its angrey


How do you know if stick insects are pregnant?

the end of their tail goes red.


Is the water stick insect herbivorous?

No, water stick insects are carnivorous. a good clue to this is their forelegs which are adapted for grasping [raptorial] an adaptation enabling them to catch hold of other small creatures. I am currently looking at a trio of water stick insects which a friend and I managed to catch. Although I have not seen them eat I have seen one holding, very tightly, a damselfly nymph which it had caught. Each of the specimens I have before me are roughly three inches long, including their tail breathing tubes. Water stick insects are also called water scorpions. They are not the same family as stick insects.


I own a 8 Giant Thorny Stick Insects but one of them seems very badly hurt It can barely move and it's tail seems to be almost deflated at the end Is there anything I can do to help?

It seems as if your stick insect might have caught themselves on something that might be putting your Stick insect into alot of pain. Or they simply might have some kind of natural infection caught from food or another insect. The best thing you can do is to take your Stick Insect to a Vet that allows Stick Insects. If you cannot find a Vet nearby that allows Stick Insects that it might be best to go to the Shop that you bought your insects from, as they probably know alot about Stick Insects because they have to maintain them. Hope your Insects turn out ok :)


How do you tell two stick insects apart?

The most common way to tell two stick insects apart are by their looks... Examples Longer or shorter Female or male Or if your trying to tell whether your stick insects are male or female try this... Males Tend to have a stubbier tip of their tail where as Females Usually have a small black point at the end of their tails like the end of a folded out paperclip


What is the purpose of the pig tail?

A pigs tail keeps insects away from their backside. They swing their tail around to get these insects off of them or the insects will lay eggs which irritate the pigs skin.


What has the author Kriss Erickson written?

Kriss Erickson has written: 'Bangpi de feng kuang wei ba =' -- subject(s): Fiction, Tail, Caterpillars, Insects 'Shiti de da ma fan =' -- subject(s): Fiction, Chinese language materials, Stick insects, Stick insects in fiction, Bilingual, Insects, Insects in fiction 'Feili de nian jiao ya =' -- subject(s): Fiction, Chinese language materials, Flies, Bilingual, Insects


How do you tell if a stick insect a boy or girl?

The female stick insects can either glide or not fly at all and the females tail has a more oval shape to it. The males can fly away so it is not advertised to take it outside, the males tail has a bump on its tail.


Why is a pig's tail short?

A pigs tail keeps insects away from their backside. They swing their tail around to get these insects off of them or the insects will lay eggs which irritate the pigs skin.


Are stick insects friendly?

Generally they are but if approached quickly and roughed up then pain shall be inflicted upon you by a toxic spray, a lashing of hind leg spikes or tail spikes. Or the stick insect can simply fly away or scare you with quick flashes of their wings.


How long is a horse tail without hair?

The tail stick's out about a foot from the horses rump.


What the name of a pig's tail?

The main function of a pigs tail is to keep flies and other insects away from their backside. If they were not able to keep flies and insects away, the insects would lay eggs on their backside.