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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

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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.

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

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Phasmida
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Phasmatodea
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Category:Phasmatodea
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Bicho-pau é o nome comum dado aos insetos da ordem Phasmatodea, também denominada Phasmida, Phasmatoptera ou Phasmodea, que mimetizam pedaços de madeira ou gravetos. Existem 13 famílias, 523 gêneros e 2 822 espécies de bichos-pau, sendo 591 encontradas na América do Sul. São animais fitófagos, geralmente áptero com a coloração verde ou marrom - porém algumas espécies coloridas são aladas. Seu desenvolvimento é do tipo hemimetábolo, sendo que a maioria das espécies se reproduzem sexuadamente e possuem um grande Dimorfismo sexual. Entretanto, a partenogênese já foi encontrada em muitas espécies. Algumas espécies, quando em grande densidade de indivíduos, podem causar danos à agricultura. São conhecidas cerca de três mil espécies no mundo, espalhadas por todos os continentes, exceto a Antártica. Destes, aproximadamente de 220 espécies são encontradas no Brasil. A maior diversidade ocorre em florestas tropicais. Além da grande quantidade de espécies mantidas em cativeiro.

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