Large shrimp like bugs - what are they?

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drcaligari Jefferson, LA Jul 27, 2012

These two (yes two) shrimp like bugs, one large and one small, were .. sharing an embrace on my porch.

The larger one was about 3-4 inches long, and the smaller one was about a third of that size. Both of them were barely moving except for the occasional leg twich, though they did manage to separate themselves later in the day.

I have been in this house over 7 years and have never seen anything like this before.

Can anyone tell me what these things are?

Sorry for the slightly blurry shot. I quickly shot this right while my kids were freaking out.

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Jul 28, 2012

Looks like an immature (naiad) stonefly, completely harmless.

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Jul 28, 2012

This looks more like a mating pair of walking sticks....I would not think immature stoneflies would be mating...drcaligari, we have a few different species here in LA, and I know that you have them there in Jefferson. I have a friend who lives on Coolidge over by Oschner's and I have seen maybe 4 or 5 different ones at his place.

http://www.kentuckyawake.org/Stonefly_Naiad

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phasmatodea

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Jul 28, 2012

You're absolutely right themoonhowl, and I am extremely embarrassed - I definitely was not fully awake! They could be two-striped walking sticks, which should not be handled.

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Jul 28, 2012

No need for embarrassment....I look at pics on here sometimes and things I know look completely alien....grin

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