Twostriped walkingstick

Scientific name: Anisomorpha buprestoides (Stoll)
(Phasmatodea: Pseudophasmatidae)

Facts: Walkingsticks are well known for their slow-moving behavior and camouflage. Their long bodies, legs, antennae, and color make them appear to be sticks. They feed on plants and sometimes defoliate trees.

The longest insect in the United States is a walkingstick, Megaphasma dentricus (Stal), which reaches a length of about 7 inches.

Photo credit: Mike Merchant, Extension Entomology, Texas A&M University