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What do walking stick insects look like?

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Walking sticks have green, gray, or brown bodies that closely resemble twigs or grass stems. Most are wingless and have long antennae. They range from less than 1 in. to over 1 ft (2-33 cm) in length, thus including the longest insects in the world.

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