On this page, we'll dive in the wondrous world of phasmids – better known as stick insects, walking sticks of leaf insects. This bug is a favourite to keep as…

Stick insect taken in Permai Rainforest resort, Sarawak. My friend call it Megatron!!! All phasmids possess compound eyes, but ocelli are only found in ... Phasmids Close up

How (and why) spiny leaf phasmids make fun, easy and educational pets for young kids. They’re a great way to encourage a love of insects and nature!

Efter att du skaffat vandrande pinnar är det dags för att namnge de. Vad ska de heta? Använd vår namngenerator med flera tusen namn för tips!

Are you considering a stick insect as a pet? Stick insects are great pets to keep. Although they suffered from a reputation of being boring…

Phasmids by Elizabeth Shenstone & Steven Papp with iBooks.

When you search for different species of stick insects — also called stick bugs, walking sticks or phasmids — you find that many of them have wings.

Phyllium philippinicum, also called the 'leaf insect', is one of many walking leaf insects in the order of phasmids. This species particularly is famous for its…

Stick insects aka walking sticks 
There are currently 11 known species from #Jamaica all endemic⁠⁠ The order #Phasmida aka #Phasmatodea. 
The majority of species camouflage themselves as sticks & leaves, 
#Phasmids are herbivorous. 📸 IG @rachdsilva #wildjamaica

♂ (Diapherodes jamaicensis) Stick Insect one of three species of Diapherodes occurring in & endemic Jamaica⁠ In the order #Phasmida aka #Phasmatodea, there are currently 11 known species from #Jamaica all endemic⁠⁠. The majority of species camouflage themselves as sticks & leaves, #Phasmids are herbivorous. Some species are known to eat a wide variety of leaves, while others are likely to have a much narrower diet. They generally rely on camouflage to evade predators.⁠⁠ ⁠:⁠⁠ 📸 @jermz0

Photographer Laurent Seroussi has created a body of work entitled Insectes. This example of photographism is very convincing; bringing us a stunning morphology of creepy insects and beautiful women. The model's hands become sinister pinchers, claws, and other appendages as the beetles, scarabs and Phasmids shift in scale making these larger than life creatures even more intimidating to view. Seroussi has a very successful advertising career that encompasses large range of clients from high-fashion to GreenPeace. See more of his visual wizardry after the jump!