Stick Insect
Order: Phasmatodea (sometimes called Phasmida or Phasmatoptera). Distribution: Found on every continent except Antarctica. Most diverse in Asia and South America. Generally found in tropic zones, not common in temperate zones. Defense mechanism: Stick insects use camouflage, specifically plant mimic...
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ftunivflorida:oai:ufdc:AA00016759_00001 2023-05-15T13:57:14+02:00 Stick Insect http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00016759/00001 unknown 2013.1.643 http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00016759/00001 All rights reserved by the source institution. three dimensional object ftunivflorida 2016-08-30T13:56:30Z Order: Phasmatodea (sometimes called Phasmida or Phasmatoptera). Distribution: Found on every continent except Antarctica. Most diverse in Asia and South America. Generally found in tropic zones, not common in temperate zones. Defense mechanism: Stick insects use camouflage, specifically plant mimicry, to blend in with their surroundings. They imitate sticks or leaves, even swaying back and forth to simulate blowing in the wind. Others perform thanatosis, or faking death. They can stay motionless for hours to avoid the attention of predators. Nocturnal. Diet: Herbivores. Stick insects feed on the leaves of trees and shrubs. University of Iowa, Department of Entomology, Bug Guide, http://bugguide.net/node/view/74 /// National Geographics, http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/bugs/stick-insect/# /// Other/Unknown Material Antarc* Antarctica University of Florida: Digital Library Center |
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Order: Phasmatodea (sometimes called Phasmida or Phasmatoptera). Distribution: Found on every continent except Antarctica. Most diverse in Asia and South America. Generally found in tropic zones, not common in temperate zones. Defense mechanism: Stick insects use camouflage, specifically plant mimicry, to blend in with their surroundings. They imitate sticks or leaves, even swaying back and forth to simulate blowing in the wind. Others perform thanatosis, or faking death. They can stay motionless for hours to avoid the attention of predators. Nocturnal. Diet: Herbivores. Stick insects feed on the leaves of trees and shrubs. University of Iowa, Department of Entomology, Bug Guide, http://bugguide.net/node/view/74 /// National Geographics, http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/bugs/stick-insect/# /// |
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