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1. What did you find out about walking stick coloration?
2. Where are walking sticks found in the US?
3. What do walking stick eggs look like?
4. Are walking sticks rare?
5. Are there walking sticks in Florida?
6. Do walking sticks help with balance?
7. Where do you find stick insects?
8. Which wood is used for walking sticks?
9. How do you harden a walking stick?
10. What kind of wood should I use to make a walking stick?
11. Are walking sticks good for seniors?
12. Are walking sticks good for the elderly?
13. What should I look for when buying a walking stick?

What did you find out about walking stick coloration?

Walking stick bug body structure and coloration resemble real twigs or branches so strongly that often birds or other predators do not notice them at all. If this camouflage fails for whatever reason, some species of walking sticks have other means to protect themselves.

Where are walking sticks found in the US?

The insect is found in deciduous forest throughout North America, where it eats many types of plant foliage. Even though the common walkingstick is a generalist it does tend to prefer foliage from oak and hazelnut trees.

What do walking stick eggs look like?

Stick insects have eggs that look exactly like seeds. ... They range in size from tiny half-inch splinters to mighty half-meter walking tree branches, using their amazing camouflage to hide from predators and stalk their insect prey. But phasmids have one more trick up their sleeve.

Are walking sticks rare?

The walking stick is an intriguing but relatively rare sight due to crypsis, a natural adaption that enables the insect to match its surroundings. Walking sticks easily blend into the green, brown or grayish colors of their vegetative habitat, making them hard to find.

Are there walking sticks in Florida?

The most common stick insect in Florida is Anisomorpha buprestoides (Stoll), the so-called twostriped walkingstick. Other names applied to it and to stick insects in general include devil's riding horse, prairie alligator, stick bug, witch's horse, devil's darning needle, scorpion, and musk mare (Caudell 1903).

Do walking sticks help with balance?

Yes, walking sticks can really help with your balance and stability. They are particularly helpful for maintaining posture and reducing the stress on your joints and lower back.

Where do you find stick insects?

Habitat. Found predominantly in the tropics and subtropics—although several species live in temperate regions—stick insects thrive in forests and grasslands, where they feed on leaves. Mainly nocturnal creatures, they spend much of their day motionless, hidden under plants.

Which wood is used for walking sticks?

The most common woods for walking sticks are white beech, hazel, ash and chestnut.

How do you harden a walking stick?

Place the stick with bark removed in an area of the house or shop that is about 55 to 70 degrees for maybe 4 to 7 days. Don't rush drying like placing wood in hot sun. Slower drying will reduce cracking.

What kind of wood should I use to make a walking stick?

Maple and most hardwoods make decent walking sticks too, but heavier than poplar. Stay away from pine or spruce if you can because of the sticky sap. Find a straight sapling or branch that's 2 1/2” to 3” at the thick end, saw it to 60” or 70” long, then get ready to make shavings.

Are walking sticks good for seniors?

Walking sticks and trekking poles provide additional stabilization for aging activity seekers. Quality walking sticks work well to provide balance, absorb shock to joints, and assist movement over various terrains.

Are walking sticks good for the elderly?

Older adults have found that walking poles can reduce load-bearing weight on their knees, hips and spine. "They found a very simple tool that with very basic training they could enjoy the outdoors, get exercise and rotate their spine," Paley says. "You are using muscles that support and elongate the spine."

What should I look for when buying a walking stick?

Find the right length: You're aiming for a 90-degree bend at your elbow when pole tips touch the ground. Choose features: Adjustability, foldability, shock absorption, weight and locking mechanisms (for adjustable poles) are just some of the features and options that will guide your buying choice.