spökskräckor
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 is an order of insects commonly known as stick insects or walking sticks because their long, thin bodies resemble twigs and branches, providing them camouflage in their forest environments. These insects are notable for their remarkable ability to blend seamlessly into vegetation, making them fascinating examples of how insects use physical appearance to hide from predators.
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Spökskräckor (Phasmatodea) är en ordning i underklassen bevingade insekter som omfattar mer än 3 000 beskrivna arter vilka förekommer i tropiska och subtropiska områden. Det vetenskapliga namnet är bildat av det grekiska ordet phasma som betyder "spöke" och refererar, liksom det svenska namnet till insekternas utseende. Efterledet -skräcka är bildat efter tysk förebild och betyder "-hoppa" (höskräcka är ett annat namn för gräshoppa).
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