The Diapheromeridae family of stick insects (order Phasmatodea) features some of the world’s absolute masters of camouflage. To blend in, they don’t just look like sticks; they also extend their front legs straight forward, freeze, and sway rhythmically to mimic a twig blowing in the breeze. I barely noticed this small stick insect in an Okinawa park because it looked identical to a tiny branch. Only when it finally shifted did I recognize that familiar shape! These insects are strictly nocturnal, spending the day completely motionless to evade sharp-eyed predators. They become active between 9:00 PM and 3:00 AM, which is when they safely emerge to feed on the leaves of subtropical trees like evergreen oaks.