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Assassin Bugs
Assassin Bugs, also known as the Reduviidae are a large cosmopolitan family of the order Hemiptera (true bugs). They are slightly unusual overall, but very common among the Hemiptera because almost all are terrestrial ambush predators (most other predatory Hemiptera are aquatic). Most members of the family are fairly easily recognizable; they have a relatively narrow neck, sturdy build, and formidable curved proboscis (sometimes called a rostrum). Large specimens should be handled with caution, if at all, because they sometimes defend themselves with a very painful stab from the proboscis.
I have observed these strange creatures take various forms, sometimes looking like sticks, sometimes hiding on the tree bark in plain sight by covering them with debris or other dead insects.