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[jrh3]

Found it today in Alabama. My yard to be exact, lol. Is it male or female? are they parthenogenetic? what Species? all the other info.

 

[Mr.Mantid]

I'm not sure what species that is but it looks awesome!!

 

[Precarious]

Tough to say by those pictures, but may be Diapheromera femorata or Megaphasma dentricus. How long is it?

 

[hibiscusmile]

aw! poor little fella got caught! :huh:

 

[Peter Clausen]

By now you will have noticed some eggs in the bottom of the cage because it is a female. I'd be interested to see a photo of them or at least read your description. I often find it easier to identify a species by its eggs.

All (female) phasmids are capable of parthenogenesis, so far as I know.

Is it eating the rose?

Thanks for sharing this awesome find!

 

[jrh3]

By now you will have noticed some eggs in the bottom of the cage because it is a female. I'd be interested to see a photo of them or at least read your description. I often find it easier to identify a species by its eggs.

All (female) phasmids are capable of parthenogenesis, so far as I know.

Is it eating the rose?

Thanks for sharing this awesome find!

i released her befor i found eggs, she was eating the rose very well and fast. Most of the sticks and mantids i find around my house i release to continue the population on my property. Heck i have Carolinna ooths laid on the sides of my house, litteraly on the brick,lol. I live in the woods. haha.

 

[kmsgameboy]

Im guessing its a female Walkingstick (Diapheromera femorata). I could be wrong but going by my insect field guide thats my best bet.