Brown and Yellow striped bug with a baby on its back spits posion - Anisomorpha buprestoides - BugGuide.Net

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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Walkingsticks (Phasmida) » Striped Walkingsticks (Pseudophasmatidae) » Anisomorpha » Southern Two-striped Walkingstick (Anisomorpha buprestoides)

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Brown and Yellow striped bug with a baby on its back spits posion - Anisomorpha buprestoides -

Ocala , Marion County, Florida, USA
September 19, 2008
Size: 2 to 3 inches long

It spits something out. Im not sure if the baby or the parent did. I have no clue what this bug is. I hope someone can help. because they are all over my house.

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Contributed by kuntrypeach on 19 September, 2008 - 4:43pm
Last updated 19 September, 2008 - 6:34pm

Moved

Moved from Two-striped Walkingstick.

… Ron M., 19 September, 2008 - 6:34pm

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thank you

thank you that's what they look like but their stripes are yellow. its the same exact bug though. thanks so much

… kuntrypeach, 19 September, 2008 - 6:16pm

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There seems to be some variance...

in the stripe color.

Please look through THESE images already on BugGuide.

… Ron M., 19 September, 2008 - 6:20pm

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yes there is some varience. They are the same bug. the smaller one is the male. I had no idea til I got the picture on here and people started replying. I have 2 small children and it bothered me when the bug spit at me. lol....Thank you guys for all your help. I feel better knowing what they are and how to handle them around my children.

… kuntrypeach, 19 September, 2008 - 6:22pm

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One last thing... :)

I cropped your image to make the insect a little bigger and I also lightened it up some.

Have a great day and Welcome to BugGuide!

… Ron M., 19 September, 2008 - 6:34pm

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I think you have...

a pair of mating Two-striped Walkingsticks (Anisomorpha buprestoides)

… Ron M., 19 September, 2008 - 4:48pm

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Also known as Muskmare. Caut

Also known as Muskmare.
Caution: These insects emit a chemical for defense.
Reportedly can spray 30 cm. Very painful in the eyes.

See Article : Anisomorpha buprestoides

… bnuts40, 19 September, 2008 - 5:06pm

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