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Anisacanthidae
Anisacanthidae is a family of walkingsticks in the order Phasmatodea. There are about 10 genera and at least 30 described species in Anisacanthidae. Genera These 10 genera belong to the family Anisacanthidae: * '' Amphiphasma'' * '' Anisacantha'' * '' Archantherix'' * '' Cenantherix'' * '' Leiophasma'' * '' Paranisacantha'' * '' Parectatosoma'' * '' Parorobia'' * '' Somacantha'' * '' Xerantherix'' c g Data sources: i = ITIS, c = Catalogue of Life, g = GBIF, b = Bugguide.net References Further reading * * * * * * * * * Phasmatodea families {{Phasmatodea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anisacantha
''Anisacantha'' is a monotypic genus of phasmids belonging to the family Anisacanthidae Anisacanthidae is a family of walkingsticks in the order Phasmatodea. There are about 10 genera and at least 30 described species in Anisacanthidae. Genera These 10 genera belong to the family Anisacanthidae: * '' Amphiphasma'' * '' Anisacantha' .... The only species is ''Anisacantha difformis''. References {{Taxonbar, from1=Q14593159, from2=Q10411965 Phasmatodea Phasmatodea genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phasmatodea
The Phasmatodea (also known as Phasmida, Phasmatoptera or Spectra) are an order of insects whose members are variously known as stick insects, stick-bugs, walking sticks, 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 group's name is derived from the Ancient Greek ', meaning an apparition or phantom, referring to their resemblance to vegetation while in fact being animals. Their natural camouflage makes them difficult for predators to detect; still, many species have one of several secondary lines of defense in the form of startle displays, spines or toxic secretions. Stick insects from the genera ''Phryganistria'', ''Ctenomorpha'', and ''Phobaeticus'' include the world's longe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
