Adventures of Ranger Sarah

Ranger Sarah's newest friend a Giant Walkingstick (Megaphasma denticrus) takes a ride on her hat. Their are more than 3,000 species of stick insect worldwide. The giant walkingstick eats leaves. It is perfectly camouflaged for a life in trees and shrubs. Walkingsticks not only look like twigs but also sway their bodies to mimic the motion of branches in a breeze.

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Adventures of Ranger Sarah

Ranger Sarah found a friend, a Giant Walkingstick (Megaphasma denticrus). The Giant Walkingstick is the largest insect in North America, at least measured by length, with females up to 7 inches long. The Giant Walkingstick is one of 30 varieties of stick insects in North America. Four types live in Missouri.

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#throwbackthursday to this #coolbugs I found in Bamfield BC 10 years ago. Harpaphe haydeniana, the "almond-scented millipede" (Almond scented because of the cyanide). I think they're pretty common but for an Alberta boy it was startling to see. Also #Mosstodon

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#Introduction I'm a postdoc working at the Structure and Motion Lab at the Royal Veterinary College. British-Canadian, husband and father of four amazing children. I'm into comparative #biomechanics and #robotics, building a career at the interface of the two. Also looking for ways to contribute to #greenenergy. #DisabledinSTEM with #adhd and anxiety. Tell me about your #coolbugs #coolrobots and #weirdanimals

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@signalstation @danbruno Where I am the weather can’t make up its mind, but soon I’ll have seen more than bees and I’ll report back. #coolbugs