What's That Bug? does not endorse extermination

Northern Walkingstick

Posted by September 29th, 2006 at 12:00 am

Categories

Walkingsticks

pine needle looking insect
Okay, I’m stumped. Can you identify this most awesome example of evolution? This was on my screen one morning in southern New Hampshire. It is the exact size and shape of a couple of pine needles crossed. Cheers,
Dan

Hi Dan,
This master of mimicry is a Northern Walkingstick, Diapheromera femorata.

Related Posts

  1. Mating Northern Walkingsticks (September 25, 2005)
  2. Grasslike Mantis (July 20, 2007)
  3. Northern Walkingstick and unidentified Exotic Walkingstick (December 16, 2006)
  4. Unknown Walkingstick identified as Indian Walkingstick (July 24, 2006)
  5. Northern Walkingstick (October 20, 2008)

Post a Comment

You must be logged in to post a comment.