Clitarchus (insect)

Clitarchus
Clitarchus hookeri mating pair
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Clade:Euarthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Phasmatodea
Suborder:Verophasmatodea
Family:Phasmatidae
Subfamily:Phasmatinae
Genus:Clitarchus
Stål, 1875

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 kānuka and mānuka, as well as various common garden plants[2].

Species

There are currently three recognized species in this genus:

References

  1. "Clitarchus Stål". Landcare Research. Retrieved 2012-03-28.
  2. "Clitarchus". Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
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