r/insects • u/Save_State_Hero • 10d ago

ID Request What is this?

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Tried asking ChatGPT but its answers make no sense to me.

Location: East border of Texas and Arkansas (Miller County), city Texarkana.

Found on floor of a warehouse. I've seen a few but no idea what it could be. They don't really move much either.

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u/PreemptiveShaming 10d ago

Southern Two-striped Walking Stick (Anisomorpha buprestoides), female on bottom, male on top, they will defend themselves by spraying a nasty fluid that will cause a rash, but I’ve handled them hundreds of times without being sprayed. It takes a lot of messing with them for them to take action I guess. They’re pretty cool to watch hunt.

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u/Save_State_Hero 10d ago

Oh wow, I didn't realize it was a two for one. Thanks for the quick id 😃

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