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Copyright © 2007 Patty

Black and Yellow pair - Anisomorpha buprestoides

Paisley, Florida, USA
December 1, 2007

Contributed by Patty on 3 December, 2007 - 7:17pm
Last updated 12 December, 2007 - 11:04am

These walking sticks are the

These walking sticks are the only insects I am terrified of! Years ago I worked at western boot store and every single day we'd find them in the boots!My boss would tease us girls- "they'll spit in your eye". Yeah if your dumb enough to get that close to them- which I will never do. hehehe

… fluffyfluff1, 14 June, 2008 - 8:34am

And watch out - they can spray you with nasty stuff

- info page here.

… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 3 December, 2007 - 8:49pm

Thanks so much, Thank goodnes

Thanks so much, Thank goodness none of the cub scouts we were camping with touched it!

… Patty, 3 December, 2007 - 8:50pm

Anisomorpha buprestoides - Tw

Anisomorpha buprestoides - Two-striped Walkingstick

… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 3 December, 2007 - 7:54pm

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