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Order Phasmida - Walkingsticks

Walkingstick Anisomorpha buprestoides small phasmid 7005924 phasmid walking stick Mating walking sticks - male - female Northern Walking Stick - Diapheromera femorata Some kind of stick bug - Anisomorpha buprestoides
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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