Insect Order (Phasmatodea)
Taxonomy
The Taxonomic Breakdown is the scientific way to categorize a partocular insect species from its largest group (Animalia) to its smallest (variable). The Genus and Species categorizations taken together make up the species' scientific name shown above, in this case Megaphasma denticrus.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Phasmatodea
Family: Heteronemiddae
Genus: Megaphasma
Species: denticrus
Characteristics
Antenna: Antenna are noticeably apparent on this insect.
Harmless: Known to be harmless if handled with care.
Outdoors: Typically found across the great outdoors.
Six-Legged: Six legs are common to this insect.
Description
The Giant Walkingstick has been identified by site users by the following descriptors:
large outdoors garden antenna six-legged yellow green red orange unique harmless disguise
Sighting Guide
The general likelihood of encountering this insect based on a given month of the year in the state of Tennessee. Generally, the best sighting months are June through August with peak occurring in July.
Size
Below is a representation of the 'smallest-small' and 'largest-large' sizes commonly associated with the Giant Walkingstick. Due to monitor differences, sizes may not be exact on your particular screen. Conversions to millimeters are provided for convenience.
Lowest-Low:
2.95 inches
(75 mm)
Highest-High:
7.09 inches
(180 mm)
Identifying Colors
Below you will find the colors most commonly associated with the Giant Walkingstick. Both Primary and Secondary colors are represented in the showcase. Due to monitor differences, colors may not be exact representations.
Tennessee County Reach
The Giant Walkingstick can be found in the following Tennessee counties:
Anderson; Bedford; Benton; Bledsoe; Blount; Bradley; Campbell; Cannon; Carroll; Carter; Cheatham; Chester; Claiborne; Clay; Cocke; Coffee; Crockett; Cumberland; Davidson; De Kalb; Decatur; Dickson; Dyer; Fayette; Fentress; Franklin; Gibson; Giles; Grainger; Greene; Grundy; Hamblen; Hamilton; Hancock; Hardeman; Hardin; Hawkins; Haywood; Henderson; Henry; Hickman; Houston; Humphreys; Jackson; Jefferson; Johnson; Knox; Lake; Lauderdale; Lawrence; Lewis; Lincoln; Loudon; Macon; Madison; Marion; Marshall; Maury; McMinn; McNairy; Meigs; Monroe; Montgomery; Moore; Morgan; Obion; Overton; Perry; Pickett; Polk; Putnam; Rhea; Roane; Robertson; Rutherford; Scott; Sequatchie; Sevier; Shelby; Smith; Stewart; Sullivan; Sumner; Tipton; Trousdale; Unicoi; Union; Van Buren; Warren; Washington; Wayne; Weakley; White; Williamson; Wilson
Giant Walkingstick Picture (1)
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Top-down view of a Giant Walkingstick insect showing color and detail.; Credit: Jessa A. of Oklahoma, USA.
This image is original to
www.InsectIdentification.org; Used with Permission.
