Keaton 433 #2 Posted September 3 is that T shaped thing a bug? not Shure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skwerl58 704 #3 Posted September 3 Looks to be a "walking stick". See them here in SWVA along with a few praying mantis. They do give some the "willies, ughh". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parsonsponyz 112 #4 Posted September 3 That is a walking stick. I haven't seen one in years. We have many praying mantis though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimSraj 429 #5 Posted September 3 Yup, walking stick bug. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,303 #6 Posted September 3 Are walking sticks new to you up north in the frozen tundra? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,397 #7 Posted September 3 3 minutes ago, lynnmor said: Are walking sticks new to you up north in the frozen tundra? Oh no no. We see them two or three times every year. I just figured some other people would get a kick out of that picture 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,525 #8 Posted September 3 Little known fact about the origins of Stick insects: Those of you who are Hobbit fans will recognize the scene where Radagast the Brown introduces a stick bug to Gandalf the Grey... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,114 #9 Posted September 3 That's a Texas size walking stick. He musta hitched a ride. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,163 #10 Posted September 3 Wasn't quite sure what object you wanted us to identify here. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beap52 809 #11 Posted September 3 Used to play with walking sticks-probably still would if I was to come across one. I googled and found out they are herbivorous. For some reason, I thought they ate other insects. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,397 #12 Posted September 3 31 minutes ago, 953 nut said: Wasn't quite sure what object you wanted us to identify here. I was obviously going for the dead leaf on the left but you didn't see that. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,163 #13 Posted September 3 5 minutes ago, Beap52 said: I thought they ate other insects. The praying mantis will eat a lot of insects, they are great to have in the garden. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,397 #16 Posted September 5 Climbing snake?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TractorEd 633 #17 Posted September 5 Black Rat Snake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
