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Most captive Indian stick insects can and do reproduce in the absence of a male (parthenogenetic reproduction). The insect (female) will lay hundreds of tiny (0.08 inch or 2 mm) eggs over her life. These are smooth and round and must be separated form the feces at the bottom of the cage.
Populations of stick insects which still live in the wild in India where the males are much more common breed in a conventional fashion. Here the mail fertilities the eggs and they and while the females can reproduce parthenogeneticaly, there are probably good genetic reasons for this since without normal sexual reproduction the species would be expected to lose genetic diversity over time and therefore be unable to adapt and evolve.
Stick insects don't "have babies" like mammals do; they lay many hundreds of eggs over a period of time. Some species need both a male and female to produce fertalise eggs from the act of mating, while other species do not require a male at all.
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Do all insects reproduce sexually?
No, not all insects reproduce sexually. Some insects, such as aphids and stick insects, can reproduce asexually through parthenogenesis, where females can produce offspring without mating with a male.
What are some funny facts about stick insects?
In every 1000 stick insects, only 1 is male. Also females can reproduce by themselves
How do stick insects grow?
there cells reproduce like every other living thing!
My stick insects don't reproduce what do they need?
They don't need anything! They lay their own eggs!
Do all insects reproduce in water?
No. Most insects reproduce on land.
How do water stickinsects reproduce?
water stick insects simply lay their eggs on floating plants and wait until they hatch.
Is a stick bug a insect?
Yes, stick insects are insects.
Is a stick bug an insect?
Yes, stick insects are insects.
Does all insects reproduce sexually or asexually?
Mostly sexually, but some insects can reproduce asexually, such as the aphid
Are the Lord Howe Island stick insects arthropods?
Yes. Stick insects obviously are insects, and all insects are arthropods! ^^
Why are stick insects hard to see?
because they are camoflage and it is hard to see the stick insects. because they are camoflage and it is hard to see the stick insects.
Why are flowers pretty?
The "pretty" is to attract insects like the bee to come towards it to collect nectar. This is because the flower's pollen will stick to the bee and will help reproduce.
