Phasmatodea

Also known as the stick insects, Phasmida, walking sticks, phasmids, stick insects, stick bugs, stick animals, bug sticks

thumb|upright|Phasmid in marginal forest on a pitcher plant in the [[Philippines]] The Phasmatodea (also known as Phasmida or Phasmatoptera) are an order of insects whose members are variously known as stick insects, stick bugs, walkingsticks, stick animals, or bug sticks. They are also occasionally referred to as '''Devil's darning needles, although this name is shared by both dragonflies and crane flies. They can be generally referred to as phasmatodeans, phasmids, or ghost insects, with phasmids in the family Phylliidae called leaf insects, leaf-bugs, walking leaves, or bug leaves'. The ord

AI overview

Phasmatodea is an order of insects commonly known as stick insects or walking sticks because their long, thin bodies resemble twigs and branches, providing them camouflage in their forest environments. These insects are notable for their remarkable ability to blend seamlessly into vegetation, making them fascinating examples of how insects use physical appearance to hide from predators.

AI-generated from the Wikipedia summary — may contain errors.

Species

species

Observations6

via

Wikidata facts

Image: Malaysische Gespensterschrecke.jpg

Show 4 more facts

taxon name: Phasmida
Commons category: Phasmatodea
taxon common name: spøkelsesinsekter
exact match: wordnet-rdf.princeton.edu/wn30/02231487-n

Sources (1)

wikidata.org

via Wikidata · CC0

Article · Italiano

I fasmidi (Phasmatodea Jacobson & Bianchi, 1902), dal greco phasma "fantasma", sono un ordine di insetti Pterigoti, terrestri, di medie e grandi dimensioni, di forma allungata, allargata o depressa. Appartengono alla sottoclasse Euentomata, comprendente specie terrestri con abitudini notturne, di medie o grandi dimensioni, alati o meno. Vivono in ambienti umidi.

Abstract from DBpedia / Wikipedia · CC BY-SA