Arizona Walkingstick (Diapheromera arizonensis)

Arizona Walkingstick, a reference photo — Photo: Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Diapheromera arizonensis, colloquially called the Arizona walkingstick, sometimes the Creosote walking stick (not to be confused with the Creosote bush walking stick, Diapheroma covilleae), is a species of walking stick in the family Diapheromeridae. It is found in North America, particularly in Arizona, part of New Mexico, and the Mexican state of Sonora.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Arizona Walkingstick being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Diapheromera velii
Diapheromera tamaulipensis
Pseudosermyle tridens
Phalces brevis
Bacillus atticus

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Phasmida
Family: Diapheromeridae
Genus: Diapheromera
Species: Diapheromera arizonensis

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