Megaphasma denticrus
Appearance
Megaphasma denticrus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Phasmatodea |
Family: | Diapheromeridae |
Subfamily: | Diapheromerinae |
Genus: | Megaphasma |
Species: | M. denticrus
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Binomial name | |
Megaphasma denticrus (Stål, 1875)
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Megaphasma denticrus, the giant walkingstick, is a species of phasmid or stick insect in the family Diapheromeridae.[1][2][3][4] It is the largest insect in North America, growing up to 7 inches in length.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Megaphasma denticrus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
- ^ "Megaphasma denticrus species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
- ^ "Megaphasma denticrus". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
- ^ "Megaphasma denticrus Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
- ^ "Giant Walkingstick". Missouri Department of Conservation. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ "Walkingsticks". texasinsects.tamu.edu. Retrieved 2023-11-30.