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 Rica Turns to Bukele’s Prison Model Amid Rising Crime Wave January 14, 2026 Nicaragua Ends Dual Citizenship Rights Hitting Exiles Hard January 14, 2026 U.S. Pauses Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries January 14, 2026 Costa Rica Road to Close for Two Weeks for Bridge Construction January 14, 2026 Solana Sierra Debuts at 2026 Australian Open as Argentinas Top Tennis Player January 14, 2026 Popular Reads Death of Foreign Activist Adds to Costa Rica’s Mounting Security Concerns January 8, 2026 Costa Rica Highway to Close Temporarily for Wildlife Crossing Installations January 8, 2026 Costa Rica is the Land of Roadside Good Samaritans January 9, 2026 Honduras Keeps Extradition Pact with U.S. After Trump Pardon January 11, 2026