Diapheromera femorata: Taxonomy | Photographs
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Diapheromera femorata - Although this adult male walkingstick appears to have only four legs, its two foremost legs are actually extended forward along its antennae to enhance its twig-like camouflage.
Diapheromera femorata - This is the head of the same walkingstick as in the above photo.
Diapheromera femorata - This is a close-up view of the male's terminal claspers, used to hold onto the female's abdomen during mating.
Diapheromera femorata - This is a close-up view of the eye of the same walkingstick as in the above photo. You can also see how and where the antennae and foremost legs attach to the walkingstick.
Diapheromera femorata - This larval female walkingstick has lost her middle pair of legs. During the larval stage, the walkingstick will regenerate the legs.