Above and below: Passiflora, the passion flower. For many years I would say that the passion flower was my favourite flower, but to be honest I don't think I have a favourite (it was the tulip once, then the lupin, then the snapdragon, then the bluebell ...).
Vietnamese Walking Sticks live between 6 months and 1 year. Importance to Man. Walking sticks are a common prey animal for many predators, including birds, reptiles, rodents, spiders, and other insects. This makes them an important part of the food chain. Fun Facts. There are about 2,000 species of walking sticks in the world. Ten of these live in North America. Because this type of walking stick can reproduce asexually, males are rare. There are far more female than male Vietnamese Walking Sticks.
Skunks are one of the primary predators of the honeybee, relying on their thick fur to protect them from stings. The skunk scratches at the front of the beehive and eats the guard bees that come out to investigate. Mother skunks are known to teach this behavior to their young.