Stick and Leaf Insects
Stick and leaf insects are difficult to see, but easy to recognize when you do spot one. As their names suggest, these members of the order Phasmida look like sticks or leaves.
Characteristics - Order Phasmida
The order Phasmida includes some of the best camouflage artists in the insect world - the stick and leaf insects. In fact, the order name comes from the Greek word phasma, meaning apparition. The order is sometimes called Phasmatodea.
The order Phasmida includes some of the best camouflage artists in the insect world - the stick and leaf insects. In fact, the order name comes from the Greek word phasma, meaning apparition. The order is sometimes called Phasmatodea.