Diapheromerinae is a subfamily of the stick insect family Diapheromeridae.

[1] The family contains the huge Paraphanocles keratosqueleton, often discussed under its obsolete name[2] Bostra maxwelli and known as godhorse or hag's horse in Barbados.

It grows to over 30 cm (12 in) long and is known for its slow-moving stick-like appearance.

The local name of unknown origin for the walking stick insect which may grow to 33 cm[verification needed].

Many people are afraid of it, on the grounds that if given a chance, it will crawl into a human ear, though there is no record of any having done so.