I haven’t seen one in ages. The only walking stick for us up north is Diapheromera femorata . No wings and they eat leaves. Move it or let it be, its up to you.

tj

I don't feel the year is complete if I have not seen a walking stick (as well as a treefrog and a praying mantis). I am always happy to see walking sticks and I hope you enjoy yours Ken. They are wondrous creatures.

Hope you get to see one soon tj.

Ha ha, I thought your post said ”stink” bug and I was thinking, he’s only now starting to see them? I’ve never seen a stick bug, very neat!!

I used to see them more when I worked in the woods. Sometimes you'd feel something crawling on your neck. I don't see them in town anymore.

Mating pair from last year. They do seem to like hanging out on doorways.

They are neat bugs. We get them on the garage at camp along with praying mantis. Leave them be.

I've never seen one. Cool!

They are so cool! I have only seen one once, years ago.

I also have never seen one…..when I was a kid, we were told they were dangerous! Guess not……

debra

There's more than you see -- they're pretty good at camouflage...

went out to go to the market about 30 mins later... it was gone.. i choose to believe it took off ...

i dont think i ever recall seeing one in my MI gardens.. and as you know... ive spent a lot of my life in my gardens ...

ken

My Dad who lives in Ocala FL has the 2 stripe Ocala stick bug and the produce a toxic spray that can blind dogs or cats that mess with them. He has 5 to 10 on the side of his house and doors every day during late summer. I stay away from them, they scare me. They closest I will get is with a long stick to make them move to a safer location.