North American walkingstick
insect
Also known as: Diapheromera femorata, northern walkingstick
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damage to trees
- In walking stick: Major species
The North American species Diapheromera femorata may defoliate oak trees during heavy infestations.
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life cycle
- In orthopteran: Growth and life span
, Diapheromera femorata, often has some eggs that hatch the year following deposition and others that hatch after two winters have been passed amid dead leaves on the ground. There are some orthopterans that develop very slowly, and their life cycles require several years for completion;…
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