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Species Anisomorpha buprestoides - Two-striped Walkingstick

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Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Phasmida (Walkingsticks)
Family Pseudophasmatidae (Striped Walkingsticks)
Genus Anisomorpha
Species buprestoides (Two-striped Walkingstick)
Size
40-80 mm
Range
Southeastern United States, mostly Coastal Plain from South Carolina to eastern Texas.
Remarks
Members of this genus can deliver a chemical spray to the eyes that can cause corneal damage (references quoted Texas entomology).
Print References
Arnett, p. 151, figs. 10.4-10.5 (1)
Internet References
Presence in Texas--also discusses medical importance.
Works Cited
1.American Insects: A Handbook of the Insects of America North of Mexico
By Ross H. Arnett
Contributed by Troy Bartlett on 16 February, 2004 - 12:32pm
Additional contributions by cotinis, David Ferguson
Last updated 14 October, 2008 - 10:00pm

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