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A LITTLE SOMETHING WORTH KNOWING

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NatureOne small ahaInsect or microorganism

This insect's elongated body disguises it as a twig.

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Your new ahaStick Insect

Stick insects, among the longest insects in the world, camouflage themselves to closely resemble twigs. Source: Phasmatodea ↗

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