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Identify this insect (looks like part of a tree)? I found this insect and thought it was part of a tree at first, then it moved and so I knew it was an insect. I've never seen it before though so I am posting here hoping someone knows what it is. ![enter image description here]( ![enter image description here]( The location is North East US, during the day, in a tennis court surrounded by trees. The insect was clinging to the cover seen above (which covers the tennis court fence). Any idea what this insect is called?

Alight, best guess, based on it being the most common species, a decent match in pictures, and a decent match to the description on Wikipedia is _Diapheromera femorata_, the common walking stick.

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