Stick Insects of Ohio: A–Z Species Index

A compact alphabetical reference to Ohio’s native and occasional Phasmida.

B

Baculum Stick Insect (rare stray; southern species occasionally transported north)

C

Common Walkingstick (Diapheromera femorata) | Carolina Walkingstick (Manomera blatchleyi — rare, southern Ohio)

G

Gray Walkingstick (Pseudosermyle strigata — extremely rare stray)

L

Lobed Walkingstick (Lobophasma sp. — unconfirmed, possible introduction)

M

Manomera Walkingstick (Manomera blatchleyi) | Meadow Walkingstick (regional variant of Diapheromera femorata)

N

Northern Walkingstick (Diapheromera femorata — primary Ohio species)

P

Prairie Walkingstick (Diapheromera velii — possible in western counties, uncommon)

R

Rocky Walkingstick (Diapheromera covilleae — western species; rare stray only)

S

Southern Two‑striped Walkingstick (Anisomorpha buprestoides — not native; occasionally transported via nursery stock)

T

Timber Walkingstick (Diapheromera sp., regional form of D. femorata)

W

Walkingstick (Common Walkingstick, Diapheromera femorata)