Parabacillus hesperus, the western short-horn walkingstick, is a species of walkingstick in the family Heteronemiidae. It is found in North America. This species is found in dry, arid regions. Their diet consists of various scrub and grassland plants. Through an adaptation called "crypsis," it blends in so perfectly with its natural habitat that it often goes completely undetected by would-be predators.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Western Short-horned 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
- Paracandovia peridromes
- Bacillus atticus
- Bacillus rossius
- Carphoproscopia lancea
- Anophelepis telesphorus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Phasmida
- Family
- Heteronemiidae
- Genus
- Parabacillus
- Species
- Parabacillus hesperus
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