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Can stick insects eat wisteria or pear leaves?

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Stick insects tend to be herbivore generalists in terms of their foods of choice. That is true of the majority of herbivores. read more

Many aphids are choosy about what plant of which they suck the sap. The stick insect is a muncher similar to grasshoppers which also tend to be generalists. I would not be surprised however if there were a particular species of stick insect associated with a particular plant group. Also, I am not aware of pear or wisteria being avoided by any insects. read more

As far as I know, stick insects don’t lose their legs in any natural way. Of course, legs could easily be taken off by predators or adverse environmental factors. read more

The most imported food plant is bramble. It is eaten by many species of stick insects and is an excellent food source. The extra bonus point for this plant is that is stays green in winter. Even if it is freezing or there is snow you can find fresh bramble leaves as long as the plants grow in a semi-protected area like along a wall or house. read more

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