Stick
Bug (Diapheromera femorata) (PSG- 35)
| Taxonomy: |
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| Kingdom: |
Animalia |
| Phylum: |
Arthropoda |
| Class: |
Insecta |
| Sub-Class: |
- |
| Order: |
Phasmatodea |
| Sub-Order: |
Anareolatae |
| Family: |
Heteronemiidae |
| Sub-Family: |
Heteronemiinae |
| Genus: |
Diapheromera |
| Species: |
femorata |
| Year: |
- |
| Distribution: |
USA, Canada. |
This species comes from North America, and Canada.
They have very long antennae, about 2/3 the length
of their bodies. Females drop their eggs from tree
tops. The eggs over winter are deep in leaf litter,
which protects them from the cold until spring.
If attacked, they sometimes release a bad-smelling
liquid.
Females: get up to 3 1/2 inches long. As
adults, have the appearance of polished, hardwood
floors.
Males: are a bet shorter then females.
Diet: Bramble,
Clover, Locust (Robinia), Rose,
Oak, Sassafras, Black
Cherry.
Status: Lost Culture :(!.. for no reason all of
them died!!!.. Looking for more.
Ova.
3 week old nymph.
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California King Snakes 
today!