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Phasmatodea

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

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Phasmatodea, also referred to by the taxon name Phasmida, is a biological group classified at the species rank. It is not currently considered extinct. The group has been documented in various countries, including Guatemala, the United States, Malaysia, Panama, and Mexico.

Records for this taxon are held by several institutions, such as ASU, DMNS, CHAS, UMNH, and LACM. A total of 333 records and 112 media items are associated with the group. Additionally, the taxon has been referenced by 797 other encyclopedia articles.

Synthesized by Vinony from 13 facts across 4 sources: Wikidata, iNaturalist, iDigBio, Vinony graph. Generated from structured data (not the Wikipedia text) and checked against those facts — may still contain errors.

Species

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
333
With media
112
Collections
ASU, DMNS, CHAS, UMNH, LACM, UNM
Recorded in
Guatemala, United States, Malaysia, Panama, Mexico, Ecuador, Costa Rica

Wikidata facts

Instance of
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Image
Malaysische Gespensterschrecke.jpg
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taxon name
Phasmida
Commons category
Phasmatodea
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Category:Phasmatodea
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Article · Español

Los fásmidos (Phasmida o Phasmatodea, del griego antiguo φάσμα phasma, ‘aparición o espíritu’) son un orden de insectos neópteros conocidos comúnmente como insectos palo e insectos hoja, palotes (Chile y Argentina), zacatones o campamochas (México), matacaballos (Colombia).​ Hay descritas más de 3000 especies. Son un grupo especializado en el camuflaje (cripsis) con colores, formas y comportamientos extraordinarios que los confunden con la vegetación sobre la que habitan y de la que se alimentan.​ Entre los fásmidos se encuentran los insectos más pesados ( con 30-40 g de peso) y los más grandes (Phobaeticus chani con 35,7 cm de longitud). Son hemimetábolos y exopterigotos.

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