Biology:Clitarchus (phasmid)

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Short description: Genus of stick insects

Clitarchus
Clitarchus hookeri mating pair.jpg
Clitarchus hookeri mating pair
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Phasmatodea
Family: Phasmatidae
Subfamily: Phasmatinae
Tribe: Acanthoxylini
Genus: Clitarchus
Stål, 1875

Clitarchus is a genus of stick insects in the Phasmatidae family and Phasmatinae sub-family.[1] This genus is the most common stick insect in New Zealand. It is found widely throughout the North Island and part of the South Island on kanuka and manuka, as well as various common garden plants.[2]

Species

There are currently three recognized species in this genus:

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q5134430 entry