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Southern Two-striped Walkingsticks (copulating)

Anisomorpha buprestoides

Photo by Liam
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

This insect comes in at least three regionally specific color forms: a "brown form" which is predominantly dark brown with light brown stripes, a "white form" that is jet black with bright white stripes and an "orange form". The white and orange forms are only known to occur in relatively small specific areas of Florida.

Habitat:

Woodlands

Notes:

Male and female copulating. Female is larger than male.

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Comments (2)

Just amazing, Liam. Great spotting and photo. Somehow I missed that one!

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