stick insects (Phasmatodea) | 台北市立動物園資訊網

ThePhasmatodeaareanorderofinsectswhosemembersarevariouslyknownasstickinsects,stick-bugs,walkingsticks,orbugsticks.Theyaregenerally ...

Order of stick and leaf insects

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 Devils darning needles, although this name is shared by both dragonflies and crane flies.[2] 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 groups name is derived from the Ancient Greek φάσμα phasma, 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 o...