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Anisomorpha ferruginea
Looks like a stick.
Their natural habitat is woodlands and forested areas where there are many broadleaf trees. They live on the foliage of shrubs and bushes and on tree stems.
This species can squirt a strong-smelling defensive “acidic” spray that is painfully irritating to the eyes and mucous membranes. They can spray as far away as a foot in distance, so you should handle them carefully and away from your face.
Spotted on Oct 6, 2013
Submitted on Oct 7, 2013
2 Comments
Thank you!
Very cool find! I moved this to the Arthropods section for you.