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NO. 037Northern walkingstick illustrationIllustration · not shown at life size

Jumpers & hiders / Insect

Northern walkingstick

Diapheromera femorata

AdultA special find

Six legs and a body like a twig help this insect hide. Adult northern walkingsticks have no wings.

Let’s look closer

Little clues

Three things to notice.

  1. Body shaped like a twig.

  2. Adults have no wings.

  3. Eats tree leaves.

Out in the world

Where to look.

Around southeastern Wisconsin

Leafy woodland edges.

When to look

Late summer and early fall. These shy insects are most active at night.

Look closely. Leave your tiny neighbor where you found it.

A closer look

One clue is just the start.

Look for six legs along the twig-shaped body. A real twig will not slowly walk away!

A special find can be hard to spot without being biologically rare. Encounters depend on season and habitat.

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  • Northern walkingstick — Transparent front PNG

    Transparent front PNG

    76.2 mm canvas · white-outlined labels on a clear background

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    1800 × 1800 px

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  • Northern walkingstick — Relief depth PNG — prototype

    Relief depth PNG — prototype

    Matches this front · dark lettering 0.5 mm, outline 0.1 mm at 1 mm maximum

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  • Northern walkingstick — Original artwork

    Original artwork

    Unmodified source PNG

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  • Editable front SVG

    Common & scientific names · finding clue · editable labels

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