Greetings from New Mexico

In NM we have three genera and two species of walking sticks (aka stick insects). The Western short-horned walkingstick (Parabacillus hersperus) is probably the most common in the Albuquerque area where I live.

My interests are broad and include all insect orders. I know longer collect specimens, but I have deposited dozens of specimens at LACM and the Museum of Southwestern Biology (University of New Mexico). Collecting areas include California, Oklahoma, New Mexico, as well as Venezuela and Panama.

Would love to hear about current Phasmid research topics!

Mike