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Anisomorpha buprestoide
Seven pairs of walking sticks mating.
Found on the side of an outbuilding.They were hidden behind a piece of plywood that was leaning against the building.
They will defend themselves by squirting a noxious fluid. It will burn eyes and mucus membranes. Check out the link for other interesting info.
Spotted on Aug 28, 2022
Submitted on Oct 17, 2022
1 Comment
What an amazing spotting, Tom. The Stick Insects that we have here, as far as I know, don't pose any dangers to humans (or dogs, as mentioned in your link). I've heard of people keeping the local species as pets, but I can't imagine anyone in Florida making pets of the species in your spotting. John B.