Behavioral observations of the walking stick, Anisomorpha buprestoides (Phasmatodea: Phasmatidae)

The author observed an aggregation of walking sticks (Phasmatodea; Phasmatidae) identified as Anisomorpha buprestoides (Stoll) (Caudell 1903, pp. 880-882) 3 June to 24 June, 1985 in Metairie, Jefferson Parish, La. Twenty-three walking sticks were removed and preserved June 6-9, 1985, and no more than seven (4 males and 3 females) were observed subsequently, hence the maximum size of the aggregation was at least 30. The aggregation was within the shelter of a section of window shutter on only one side of a large window and was observed nightly from just before sundown until 1:00 A.M. until 16 June and intermittently thereafter with spot checks during daylight.