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Insect Order Phasmida - stick insects
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| Phasmida are hemimetabolous and generally elongate, though some forms
(Leaf-Insects) are broad and flattened. Some forms are apterous (winged)
though often only the male flies. They have biting and chewing
mouthparts and are all phytophagous (leaf eating). They all posses
compound eyes and some of the winged forms possess 2 ocelli. Their
antennae are generally filiform ranging from 8 to over 100 segments and
their cerci are short. They are often adorned with numerous spines and
other protuberances. |
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