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What Is This Walking-Stick-Like Insect?

BSquared18 Jul 11, 2006 08:42 AM

Hi,

My wife and I spotted this critter (click on link for image) in the Orlando, Florida, area. We never would have seen it if it hadn't happened to be on the railing.

Could anyone tell me the common and scientific names for this creature? It doesn't look like a walking stick to me. Note the scorpion-like curved tail.

Thanks for any help you can give!

Bill
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lizardman Jul 13, 2006 11:43 PM

It actually is a Two-lined Walking Stick(Anisomorpha buprestoides); this phasmid species is common throughout much of Florida. Your picture is of a mating pair.

Here are a couple links to read more about them:

http://whatsthatbug.com/walking_stick.html
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