http://scienceboom.com/134/stick-insects-in-new-jersey.htm Science Demonstrations, Projects, Experiments and Teaching Tips from ScienceBoom Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:00:16 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://scienceboom.com/134/stick-insects-in-new-jersey.htm/comment-page-1#comment-151 Michael Doig Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:02:20 +0000 http://scienceboom.com/134/stick-insects-in-new-jersey.htm#comment-151 Sandi, It seems to be a Northern Walkingstick (Diapheromera fermorata). http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/northern_walkingstick.htm The "clasping rings" appear to indicate it is a male. Sandi,
It seems to be a Northern Walkingstick (Diapheromera fermorata). http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/northern_walkingstick.htm
The “clasping rings” appear to indicate it is a male.

]]> http://scienceboom.com/134/stick-insects-in-new-jersey.htm/comment-page-1#comment-150 Sandi Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:35:16 +0000 http://scienceboom.com/134/stick-insects-in-new-jersey.htm#comment-150 Did you find out what species this stick bug is? i was searching on line to identify the one I just found on my back deck in Hudson Valley New York, and I found your site. This is the exact insect I found, but it was missing a front leg. I think my dog might have been playing with it. I was also surprised to see it in the fall in such a cold climate. What did you find out? Did you find out what species this stick bug is? i was searching on line to identify the one I just found on my back deck in Hudson Valley New York, and I found your site. This is the exact insect I found, but it was missing a front leg. I think my dog might have been playing with it. I was also surprised to see it in the fall in such a cold climate. What did you find out?

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