Clitarchus (insect)
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].
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| Clitarchus hookeri mating pair | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Phasmatodea |
| Infraorder: | Anareolatae |
| Family: | Phasmatidae |
| Subfamily: | Phasmatinae |
| Genus: | Clitarchus Stål, 1875 |
Species
There are currently three recognized species in this genus:
- Clitarchus hookeri White, 1846
- Clitarchus tepaki Buckley, Myers and Bradler, 2014
- Clitarchus rakauwhakanekeneke Buckley, Myers and Bradler, 2014
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References
- "Clitarchus Stål". Landcare Research. Retrieved 2012-03-28.
- "Clitarchus". Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
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