It’s a stick… no it’s an insect By The Tico Times April 20, 2014 Lindsay Fendt/The Tico Times A stick bug crawls on the jungle floor near Corcovado National Park. There are approximately 3,000 species of stick bugs. According to National Geographic they are some of the best camouflaged creatures in the world. Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail The Tico Times Previous article25 killed so far during Semana Santa, according to Red CrossNext articleTwo classic short stories by Gabriel García Márquez that you should read Latest Articles Costa Ricans Keep Election Ballots at Home in Rare Trust Based Voting System January 31, 2026 Alcaraz Edges Zverev in Five-Set Epic to Reach Australian Open Final January 30, 2026 Your Digital ID Won’t Let You Vote in Costa Rica’s Elections January 30, 2026 Final Debate Sharpens Voter Choices Ahead of Costa Rica’s Election January 30, 2026 Costa Rican Artists Warn of Authoritarian Threats in Pre-Election Video January 30, 2026 Popular Reads Can a New Supermax Prison Slow Costa Rica’s Gang Violence January 27, 2026 Coco Gauff Falls in Straight Sets to Elina Svitolina in Australian Open Quarterfinals January 27, 2026 Venezuela Political Prisoner Releases Move Slowly as Families Wait January 24, 2026 El Salvador Protesters Demand End to Bukele’s State of Emergency January 26, 2026