Odd Suborder of Insect

You've got me there.... almost looks like a "walking stick" but I've never heard it said that those give off a foul odor.

There appears to be a smaller version of it on the lower part of its back...or am I seeing things?? And poor doggy...did you ever post a pic of her? BTW, nice shot...lol.

Looks like a grasshopper... interesting pic!

It looks like a "walking stick" to me.

I have no idea. Never seen it before...

It looks almost like a grasshopper.

I'd say it's a Stick Insect, Ken!! Thats one type of bug we don't get in the wild here. Wish we did!

Walking Stick Insects.. you know.. like the kind people keep for pets.

Yes, these are some variety of walking stick insect, not sure about them smelling, but they would eat leaves or lettuce not grass. This picture looks like there are two of them. We have kept Northern Walking Stick insects as pets, but you are not allowed to turn them loose. THey are PHASMIDS.

Without those transparent wings.

It does look like a stick insect to me. A great photo what ever it is.

Christine

If I remember it is a walking stick insect. I seem to remember a story about it as a child. Good capture.

We used to call them a praying Mathis