Attican Stick Insect

Bacillus atticus · Order: Phasmida · Family: Bacillidae

Also called: Greek Stick-insect

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Attican Stick Insect
Photo: Chris Taklis, CC BY

Adults are about 80 mm long, slim, with a stripe on each side, red short antennae and strong forelegs that are red at the base. They live on plants in Greece, Italy, Croatia and Israel, eat ivy and lettuce, and reproduce without males by laying ovoid eggs with distinctive markings.

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How to recognize it

Each side of the body has a stripe. The antennae are short and red. Forelegs are strong, about 50 mm long, with red at the base.

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Where it lives

They are often found climbing on plants.

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What it eats

They feed on plants such as ivy and lettuce.

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Life cycle

The species reproduces by parthenogenesis, laying eggs without needing males. Eggs are ovoid with glyphic markings and a sponge-like top.

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Where it comes from

Recorded specimens come from Greece, Italy, Croatia and Israel.

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Questions people ask

What do Attican stick insects look like?

They have a slim 80 mm body with a stripe on each side, short red antennae, and strong forelegs that are red at the base.

Source: Wikipedia

Where are they found?

They have been recorded in Greece, Italy, Croatia and Israel.

Source: Wikipedia

What do they eat?

They feed on plants such as ivy and lettuce.

Source: Wikipedia

How do they reproduce?

They reproduce without males by laying eggs (parthenogenesis).

Source: Wikipedia

Same family (Bacillidae)

Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacillus_atticus_atticus

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