Walking stick

Found primarily in deciduous forests and grasslands on foliage of trees and shrubs.

Herbivorous, feeding primarily on the leaves of hardwood trees like oak, hazel, and cherry.

Master of camouflage; they remain motionless during the day to mimic twigs and are mainly active at night. They exhibit incomplete metamorphosis.

Generally harmless to humans; they benefit the ecosystem as a food source for birds and small mammals, though large populations can cause minor defoliation in forests.