(BG) 2013-09-14 Northern Walkingstick (Diapheromera femorata) male, by Karen, Shenandoah River SP, Warren County, VA

Claspers (left inset)
Head and front legs (middle)
Front feet and antennae (right)

The claspers are used to hold on to the female during mating.
info:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/34736
and
http://bugguide.net/node/view/929667/bgimage