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The following photos document the life cycle of the common walkingstick (Diapheromera femorata, Family Heteronmiidae).

One female laid 268 eggs just like this. Hatching day Hatching day Hatching day Depending on leaves for food! The young hatched over a 2 week period. These 2 represent the first 2 "instars" Getting bigger After several molts they turn brown. Walkingsticks eat cherry and oak leaves. Straighten the front legs to look twiggy Caught molting. Female adult. Male adult Just like a twig.