Anisomorpha

Anisomorpha is a genus of walking stick insect capable of secreting a substance from glands on the metathorax that can cause an intense burning irritation of the eyes and mouth of potential predators on contact. In some cases, this causes temporary blindness. Species are found throughout the mainland Central, northern South America, and the southeastern United States. The adult female is larger than the male in length and width. There are currently four accepted species in this genus, and all are wingless.[1][2][3][4]

Anisomorpha
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Phasmatodea
Family: Pseudophasmatidae
Tribe: Anisomorphini
Genus: Anisomorpha
Gray, 1835
Type species
Phasma buprestoides
Stoll, 1813, design. Kirby, 1904
Species
Anisomorpha paromalus (male) - reared in captivity in the UK
Walking Stick -- Anisomorpha

References
  1. "Anisomorpha Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-03-22.
  2. "Anisomorpha". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-03-22.
  3. Brock, Paul D.; Otte, Daniel (2018). "Phasmida species file online, Version 5.0". Retrieved 2019-03-22.

Further reading
  • Arment, Chad (2006). Stick Insects of the Continental United States and Canada. Coachwhip Publications.


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