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The pink wing stick insect (Sipyloidea sipylus) is a medium-sized, nocturnal, herbivorous invertebrate originally native to Madagascar.

Pink wing stick insects grow 3-4” long, and are almost entirely female in captivity due to parthenogenic reproduction. Like all stick insects, they are designed for optimum camouflage, and this species resembles a twig as adults. The body is light brown and slender, with long, thin limbs and antennae. They are best known for their wings, which are usually pink in color, although they are sometimes white. These wings are fully functional.