Phasmatidae (Noun)
Meaning
Stick insects.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Many species of phasmatidae are able to camouflage themselves as twigs or leaves to avoid predators.
- The most common species of phasmatidae kept as pets are the Indian stick insect and the African beauty stick insect.
- Scientists use a complex classification system to differentiate between various members of phasmatidae and track the diversity within this family.
- Feeding your phasmatidae requires a varied diet of leaves and stems, rather than a standard commercial insect food.
- Phasmatidae are generally harmless to humans, but the larger species are capable of nipping or flapping their wings in self-defense.