Order Phasmida - Walkingsticks

Classification · Other Common Names · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Numbers · Identification · Range · Habitat · Food · Print References · Internet References · Works Cited

Portrait of Female Two-Striped Walkingstick - Anisomorpha buprestoides - female

found under car port// what are they????? - Anisomorpha ferruginea

Walking Stick on Garage Door - Diapheromera femorata - female

Walking stick like - Timema - male - female

Walkingstick - Parabacillus - Parabacillus

Walkingstick spine on middle femur. - Diapheromera - male

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Phasmida (Walkingsticks)

Other Common Names

Sticks

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Phasmatodea, Phasmatoptera, Cheleutoptera

Numbers

Insects of Cedar Creek lists 4 North American families, 29 species.

Identification

Body and legs very long and slender. No wings (one species in Florida has very short wings).

Range

Largely tropical, most species are found in the South, a few in the North.

Habitat

Usually found on trees or shrubs.

Food

Plant feeders.

Print References

(1)

Arment, C. 2005. Stick Insects of the Continental United States and Canada: Species and Early Studies. Coachwhip Publications, Landisville, PA. 202 pp.

Internet References

Tree of Life

Insects of Cedar Creek

Texas Walkingsticks - Mike Quinn

Northern Woodlands.

Works Cited

1.	A Field Guide to Insects By Richard E. White, Donald J. Borror, Roger Tory Peterson

Contributed by Troy Bartlett on 16 February, 2004 - 12:32pm
Additional contributions by cotinis, Beatriz Moisset, Mike Quinn, ceiseman
Last updated 4 November, 2009 - 4:25pm

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