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Onchestus (phasmid)
''Onchestus''Stål C (1877) Annales de la Société entomologique de Belgique 20: 63. is a genus of stick insects in the tribe Phasmatini PhasmatiniLeach (1815) In Brewster, D. ''The Edinburgh Encyclopedia'' 9: 119. is a tribe of stick insects in the family Phasmatidae. There are more than 40 described species, found in Australasia, Asia and possibly Brazil. Genera These genera b .... Genera * '' Onchestus gorgus'' (Westwood, 1859) * '' Onchestus rentzi'' Brock & Hasenpusch, 2006 References External links * {{Taxonbar, from=Q10609812 Phasmatodea genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stick Insect
The Phasmatodea (also known as Phasmida, Phasmatoptera or Spectra) are an order of insects whose members are variously known as stick insects, stick-bugs, walking sticks, stick animals, or bug sticks. They are also occasionally referred to as Devil's darning needles, although this name is shared by both dragonflies and crane flies. They can be generally referred to as phasmatodeans, phasmids, or ghost insects, with phasmids in the family Phylliidae called leaf insects, leaf-bugs, walking leaves, or bug leaves. The group's name is derived from the Ancient Greek ', meaning an apparition or phantom, referring to their resemblance to vegetation while in fact being animals. Their natural camouflage makes them difficult for predators to detect; still, many species have one of several secondary lines of defense in the form of startle displays, spines or toxic secretions. Stick insects from the genera '' Phryganistria'', '' Ctenomorpha'', and '' Phobaeticus'' include the world's l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phasmatini
PhasmatiniLeach (1815) In Brewster, D. ''The Edinburgh Encyclopedia'' 9: 119. is a tribe of stick insects in the family Phasmatidae. There are more than 40 described species, found in Australasia, Asia and possibly Brazil. Genera These genera belong to the tribe Phasmatini: * '' Acrophylla'' Gray, 1835 * '' Anchiale'' Stål, 1875 * '' Cigarrophasma'' Brock & Hasenpusch, 2001 (monotypic '' Cigarrophasma tessellatum'') * ''Ctenomorpha'' Gray, 1833 * '' Dryococelus'' Gurney, 1947 (monotypic) * ''Eurycnema'' Serville, 1838 * ''Onchestus'' Stål, 1877 * '' Paractenomorpha'' Hennemann & Conle, 2004 (monotypic '' Paractenomorpha baehri'') * '' Paracyphocrania'' Redtenbacher, 1908 * '' Paronchestus'' Redtenbacher, 1908 * '' Peloriana'' Uvarov, 1940 (monotypic '' Peloriana lobiceps'') * ''Phasma ''Phasma'' is an Australasian genus of stick insects in the family Phasmatidae, subfamily Phasmatinae and tribe Phasmatini. Species The Catalogue of Life The Catalogue of Life is an onl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onchestus Gorgus
Onchestos or Onchestus ( el, Ογχηστός) was a Greek town in ancient Boeotia northwest of Thebes. In ancient times it was famous for its sanctuary of Poseidon. The site has been excavated intermittently since the 1960s. It was in the territory of Haliartus, said to have been founded by Onchestos, a son of Poseidon. History Onchestos is mentioned in the famous "Catalogue of Ships" in Homer's ''Iliad'' where it is referred to as Poseidon’s "bright grove."Strabon, ''Geōgraphiká'' 9.2.33. The town was a meeting place for the Boeotian League in the Macedonian period. The town was burned by the Persians under Xerxes I, and probably again by the Romans in 171 BC when nearby Haliartus was destroyed. In the early 1st century AD Strabo wrote that the temple was standing although Poseidon's sacred grove was "devoid of trees". In the 2nd century Pausanias wrote that he was still able to see Poseidon’s temple, cult image, and grove. Archaeology Its site is located nea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onchestus Rentzi
''Onchestus rentzi'' is an Australian species of stick insect, commonly named the crowned stick insect, described in 2006. It lives in rainforests along the coast of Queensland and the Northern Territory. It is named after the Australian orthopterist David Rentz. Identification Crowned stick insects are dark black-grey and use camouflage to blend in with the surroundings. Adults can reach lengths of 120mm and have a protuberance of the cuticle of the head which resembles a crown in both sexes. The wings of this species are a deep purple in colour. Gallery Image:The new lot 158.jpg, 2 eggs from ''Onchestus rentzi'' See also *List of Australian stick insects and mantids This is an incomplete list of mantids and stick insects found in Australia. Common species * Titan stick insect, '' Acrophylla titan'' * Tesselated phasmid, '' Anchiale austrotessulata'' * Large brown mantis, '' Archimantis latistyla'' * Monster ... References External linksPhasmid Study Group: ''Onchestu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phasmatodea Genera
The Phasmatodea (also known as Phasmida, Phasmatoptera or Spectra) are an order of insects whose members are variously known as stick insects, stick-bugs, walking sticks, stick animals, or bug sticks. They are also occasionally referred to as Devil's darning needles, although this name is shared by both dragonflies and crane flies. They can be generally referred to as phasmatodeans, phasmids, or ghost insects, with phasmids in the family Phylliidae called leaf insects, leaf-bugs, walking leaves, or bug leaves. The group's name is derived from the Ancient Greek ', meaning an apparition or phantom, referring to their resemblance to vegetation while in fact being animals. Their natural camouflage makes them difficult for predators to detect; still, many species have one of several secondary lines of defense in the form of startle displays, spines or toxic secretions. Stick insects from the genera '' Phryganistria'', '' Ctenomorpha'', and '' Phobaeticus'' include the world's l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
