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Order Phasmatodea – ENT 425 – General Entomology. Phasmatodea. Pronunciation: [Phas⋅ma⋅TOE⋅de ⋅ a] 00:00. Common Name: Walkingsticks / Stick Insects / Leaf Insects / Phasmids. Greek Origins of Name: Phasmatodea, derived from the Greek “phasm” meaning phantom, refers to the cryptic appearance and behavior of these insects. Spot ID Key Characters:
The Phasmatodea (also known as Phasmida, Phasmatoptera or Spectra) [1] 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. [2] .
Phasmids are insects that eat leaves and resemble leaves or sticks. They are usually green or brown but may reveal brightly coloured underwings when they fly. They have developed many unusual shapes to camouflage themselves to avoid detection by predators. The order Phasmatodea includes the longest insects in the world.
Introduction. The Stick insects (sometimes called 'walking sticks') and Leaf insects are some of the most well known of all insects. They are commonly kept as pets and are famous for their superb camouflage ( crypsis ). Many species closely resemble leaves, grasses or twigs.
Order Phasmatodea. COMMON NAME: WALKING STICKS. The Phasmatodae are elongated, sticklike insects with chewing mouthparts. Most are wingless or nearly so. Legs are long and spaced far apart. Antennae are long and many segmented. Metamorphosis is gradual, the life stages being the egg, nymph, and adult.
Mar 12, 2024 · walkingstick, (order Phasmida, or Phasmatodea), any of about 3,000 species of slow-moving insects that are green or brown in colour and bear a resemblance to twigs as a protective device.
Overview. Phasmatodea, or stick insects, as their common name suggests, tend to be elongate and cylindrical, resembling sticks; some resemble grass or are flattened, resembling leaves; and many bear spines, horns or protuberances. They have two pairs of wings, the forewings are short and hardened, forming a protective cover over part of the ...
