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fancyflea Wharton, TX(Zone 9a) Jul 19, 2009

I just found this very large walking stick on the outside of my house. It is about 9 inches long. Just wanted to know what kind it is and if it is dangerous. Looks very scarry to me.

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tggfisk Garner, NC(Zone 7b) Jul 19, 2009

Heya ff!!
Dunno what type of walking stick it is, but they are really cool and not dangerous. It thinks you can't see it there, lol! What a nice find.
Hope you're doing well:)
Bev

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Jul 19, 2009

I don't think they pose any danger to you. My sons used to catch them and let them ride around the yard on their shirt front. They would also have walking races with them before turning them loose again.

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trackinsand mid central, FL(Zone 9a) Jul 19, 2009

there is one, though, that you wouldn't want to fool with. it's best to leave all insects alone until you know for sure what you're dealing with. we have loads of these guys here.

helpful link to the scary kind: lol http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/go/301/

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blondhavmofun Orlando, FL Jul 19, 2009

thereis one type i have come across that spits on you, nasty

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fancyflea Wharton, TX(Zone 9a) Jul 20, 2009

Oh No..That does it. After reading that link I am going to get rid of this thing. I will be armed with goggles and what ever else I can put on my face for protection. I have a lot of plants on my porch and it must be hiding in them at night as I saw it on the wall again today. I have a stray dog too that hangs around on the front porch.

Hi Bev!!!!!

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trackinsand mid central, FL(Zone 9a) Jul 20, 2009

well, i shouldn't have posted the link. yours is not the one that spits. i was only adding it for educational purposes.

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Jul 20, 2009

I'm not sure of the exact species here, but it definitely is not the one to worry about (Anisomorpha buprestoides) - see http://tinyurl.com/ljdchw for an image.

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fancyflea Wharton, TX(Zone 9a) Jul 20, 2009

Still, this thing freaks me out. Texas grows them big...

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tggfisk Garner, NC(Zone 7b) Jul 20, 2009

Good to hear from ya, lady! Maybe...armed with googles and suff (that image cracks me up, btw!!)..you could relocate the critter to some other spread. Really LOL!!

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