Bug FAQArizona Walkingstick
Diapheromera arizonensis · Order: Phasmida · Family: Diapheromeridae
The Arizona walkingstick is a brown insect about 3-6 inches long. It is active at night and does not have a venomous bite or stinger.
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How to recognize it
The bug is mostly brown and measures about 3-6 inches in length.
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Size
Adults are roughly three to six inches long.
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Can it bite, sting or make you sick?
It is not venomous and lacks a stinger.
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When you see it
The species is primarily nocturnal.
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Where it comes from
Its native range includes Arizona, parts of New Mexico, and Sonora in Mexico.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 2 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Arizona, Arkansas.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
What do Arizona walkingsticks eat?
They feed on native desert shrubs like globemallow, creosote, burroweed, and deer weed.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Diapheromeridae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diapheromera_arizonensis
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