- They are slender and typically brown or green
- When stretched out, a female can be up to 12 inches long
- To avoid predators, they employ a range of deceptive tactics, including swaying with the wind to look like a branch; they can freeze or drop to the ground and play dead; they can detach a leg to escape a predator and later regenerate it
- The Arizona Walkingstick is a herbivore and eats the leaves of native plants, including creosote bushes, globe mallows, and deerweed
- It is nocturnal and spends its days hiding in foliage
- They do not have venom or a stinger and are not considered dangerous ... some walkingstick species can release a foul-tasting or stinky fluid to ward off predators