Achrioptera
Sign in to saveAchrioptera is a genus of stick insects first described in 1861. It is one of two genera in the tribe Achriopterini, the other being Glawiana. Species in the genus Achrioptera occur in Africa, including Madagascar. Although they are brightly colored, members of Achrioptera are able to effectively mimic thorny twigs and sticks for camouflage.
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Achrioptera is a genus of stick insects first described in 1861. It is one of two genera in the tribe Achriopterini, the other being Glawiana. Species in the genus Achrioptera occur in Africa, including Madagascar. Although they are brightly colored, members of Achrioptera are able to effectively mimic thorny twigs and sticks for camouflage.
== Species == It includes the following species: Achrioptera cliquennoisi Hennemann & Conle, 2004 Achrioptera fallax Coquerel, 1861 Achrioptera gracilis Hennemann & Conle, 2004 Achrioptera griveaudi Paulian, 1960 Achrioptera hugeli Cliquennois, 2021 Achrioptera impennis Redtenbacher, 1908 Achrioptera lobipes (Rehn, 1940) Achrioptera magnifica Hennemann & Conle, 2004 Achrioptera manga (Glaw, Hawlitschek, Dunz, Goldberg & Bradler, 2019) Achrioptera maroloko (Glaw, Hawlitschek, Dunz, Goldberg & Bradler, 2019) Achrioptera punctipes (Audinet-Serville, 1838) Achrioptera pygmaea Redtenbacher, 1908 Achrioptera spinosissima (Kirby, 1891)
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