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Can You Identify this Creature?

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 You guys did so well helping me figure out what this creature was, the katydid, that I've got another one for you...

What is this??

Here it is laying on its back kicking up its legs and I have it compared to a penny.

austin tx bugs

Here it is completely stretched out hanging on to the side of the step for dear life.

austin tx bugs

My husband called it a twig bug, as the body did look like a twig from a tree, but I've never heard of such a thing.... but I haven't heard of many of these new bugs I'm seeing.  Wait until you see the scorpian I found in the bathroom last night!!

Take your wildest guesses!!

**Are You Packed Yet?**

Donna Harris, REALTOR®
RE/MAX Austin Skyline
www.DonnaHomes.com
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Austin, TX and the surrounding areas of Lakeway, Bee Cave, Westlake Hills, Cedar Park, Round Rock, Spicewood, Circle-C, Steiner Ranch, and everywhere in between... Whether you're buying or selling, I'll be with you through the entire process.

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Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

I think your husband is right.  I think I have heard it called a walking stick!

Jun 25, 2009 01:34 AM
Ron Tarvin
Residential, Investment properties, rehab projects, property management, luxury homes, new construction! - Katy, TX
Broker, Katy, Houston, Cypress 77450,77494,77095

Phasmatodea...AKA Walking stick...

Do a google on it...I didn't want to leave a link in your blog.

Jun 25, 2009 01:43 AM
Larry Bettag
Cherry Creek Mortgage Illinois Residential Mortgage License LMB #0005759 Cherry Creek Mortgage NMLS #: 3001 - Saint Charles, IL
Vice-President of National Production

We have walking sticks up here as well.  They're very cool.  They need a feature role in someone's movie.  Nice photos Donna.

Jun 25, 2009 01:44 AM
Sheldon Neal
Bergen County, NJ - RE/MAX Real Estate Limited - Maywood, NJ
That British Agent Bergen County NJ

Wow !

I thought it was a cousin of the praying mantis at first, but then I thought of the 'Stick Insects' that we used to see in the countryside.

Good camouflage for that guy though huh !

lol

Jun 25, 2009 01:47 AM
Donna Harris
Donna Homes, powered by JPAR - TexasRealEstateMediationServices.com - Austin, TX
Realtor,Mediator,Ombudsman,Property Tax Arbitrator

Phasmatodea?  Did I miss a few days of school where they taught about bugs?  Of course I would google it if I had its name, but you can't post a picture and tell google to find it, so I didn't know where to start... though I guess I could have put "twig" in the name and the stick would have come apparent.

Thanks for your help everyone!  I think I rather have more of these Walking Sticks than the scorpian I found last night!

Jun 25, 2009 01:52 AM
Tom Burris
NMLS# 335055 - Baton Rouge, LA
Texas/Louisiana Mortgage Pro - 13 YRS Experience

We called em 'walking sticks'

Harmless for all that I know

Jun 25, 2009 02:04 AM
"The Lovely Wife" The One And Only TLW.
President-Tutas Towne Realty, Inc. - Kissimmee, FL

I agree...

It is a walking stick and they make great bass bait. Dead or alive big mouth bass just love walking sticks :)

TLW...ROAR!

Jun 25, 2009 02:13 AM
Robert Schwabe
Herron Real Estate - Orange Park, FL
Orange Park Real Estate

Donna - I would have to agree with everyone that it looks like a walking stick.

Jun 25, 2009 02:29 AM
John Cannata
214-728-0449 http://TexasLoanGuy.com - Frisco, TX
Texas Home Mortgage - Purchase or Refinance

What the heck do you have going on down in Austin???  This is the second bug you took pictures of that is not a typical bug. They are cool to look at, but clearly you have some bizarre bugs down there.

Jun 25, 2009 02:53 AM
Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate

Donna:  Ewwwww... !  Do I REALLY want to be looking at stuff like this so early in the morning ?  I think not.  I need more coffee... and perhaps another nap.  Take care...

Jun 25, 2009 02:56 AM
Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate

Donna... John in comment number 9 accuses you of having some bizarre bugs down there... but honestly, should we REALLY be talking about Jason like that ?   LOL.  j/k

Jun 25, 2009 02:58 AM
John Cannata
214-728-0449 http://TexasLoanGuy.com - Frisco, TX
Texas Home Mortgage - Purchase or Refinance

Ouch Karen.

Jun 25, 2009 03:15 AM
Donna Harris
Donna Homes, powered by JPAR - TexasRealEstateMediationServices.com - Austin, TX
Realtor,Mediator,Ombudsman,Property Tax Arbitrator

Now Now everyone.  Though Karen's comment was funny, let's all be nice or I'll send some of my deadly bugs up there to getcha!

TLW, How do you get them on the hook?  There is no meat to stab...

Jun 25, 2009 03:29 AM
Susan Neal
RE/MAX Gold, Fair Oaks - Fair Oaks, CA
Fair Oaks CA & Sacramento Area Real Estate Broker

Hi Donna - We have walking sticks here, but they are bright green.  How come they turn brown in Texas?  Hmmmm.  ;-)

Jun 27, 2009 12:02 PM
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