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stick insect

Insect of the order Phasmida, closely resembling a stick or twig. The eggs mimic plant seeds. Many species are wingless. The longest reach a length of 30 cm/1 ft.

Fossilized eggs were identified in 1995, and are thought to be around 44 million years old.

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