Mayer's Walkingstick
Haplopus scabricollis
This record describes Haplopus scabricollis (species). Recorded family: Phasmatidae. Recorded order: Phasmida.
Identification and Appearance
Only winged walkingstick in the U.S. Two large spines on head, smaller spines on body. Type locality: Florida, Loggerhead Key
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Phasmida (Walkingsticks)
- Family
- Phasmatidae (Winged Walkingsticks)
- Genus
- Haplopus
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Florida: Florida Keys, Miami-Dade Co. Also found in Caribbean.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Bay cedar
About Walkingsticks: the wider group
Order-level background for Phasmida, the group containing Haplopus scabricollis. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Phasmida (stick insects and leaf insects) includes ~3,000 described species. The longest insect ever discovered is a stick insect - Phryganistria chinensis Zhao - measuring 64 cm (25.2 inches) found in China in 2016.
Ecological role of the group
Many stick insect species can reproduce without mating (parthenogenesis) - entire populations can consist of only females. Their eggs often mimic plant seeds and are dispersed by ants, which carry them to their nests.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Stick insects are among the most popular pet insects worldwide. The Indian stick insect (Carausius morosus) is widely used in schools and laboratories for biology education and genetic research.
Recorded sources for this group: Guinness World Records, entomology research. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Mayer's Walkingstick (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by metrioptera
Frequently Asked Questions About Mayer's Walkingstick
What is Mayer's Walkingstick?
Mayer's Walkingstick (Haplopus scabricollis) is a species in the family Phasmatidae, within the order Phasmida.
How do you identify Mayer's Walkingstick?
Only winged walkingstick in the U.S. Two large spines on head, smaller spines on body.
Where is Mayer's Walkingstick found?
Range: Florida: Florida Keys, Miami-Dade Co. Also found in Caribbean.
What does Mayer's Walkingstick eat?
The diet of the Mayer's Walkingstick includes Bay cedar.