Diapheromera arizonensis
Caudell, 1903
Arizona Walkingstick
Diapheromera arizonensis, the Arizona Walkingstick, is a of in the Diapheromeridae. It is found in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Like other walkingsticks, it exhibits cryptic resembling twigs or stems. The species was described by Caudell in 1903.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Diapheromera arizonensis: /ˌdaɪəfəˈrɒmərə ˌærɪˈzoʊnensis/
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Distribution
Arizona, USA; Mexico. Records indicate presence in the southwestern United States and adjacent portions of Mexico.
Similar Taxa
- Diapheromera femorataBoth are North American Diapheromera ; D. femorata (Northern Walkingstick) is more broadly distributed in eastern and central North America and tends to be smaller.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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