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Publish Date : 25-12-2007
| Author : Haui
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The Phasmatodea are an order of insects, whose members are variously known as stick insects (in Europe), walking sticks (in the United States of America), ghost insects and leaf insects. The name is derived from the Greek "phasma" meaning an apparition or phantom, and refers to the resemblance of many species to sticks or leaves. Some species (e.g. Anisomorpha) are capable of secreting a substance from glands on the metathorax that can cause an intense burning irritation of the eyes (and in some cases temporary blindness) and mouth of potential predators on contact.
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| Author Name | : Giacobbo | | Date Post | : 04-01-2012 | Cool bug!
| | Author Name | : Jester | | Date Post | : 02-09-2011 | Wow amazing looking insect, looks realy like a stick from a bush or tree.
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