Stick insects in New Zealand are found in a range of different environments, from cold high alpine areas to dry coastal forest. [1] There are currently 23 different species described, from 10 genera. [2] The most common species of the stick insect in New Zealand is the smooth stick insect ( Clitarchus hookeri ) ( Salmon 1991 ). Following Günther (1953), the New Zealand stick insects are placed into the subfamilies Phasmatinae (tribe: Acanthoxylini) and Pachymorphinae (tribe: Pachymorphinini). Classification and identification is based on Jewell & Brock (2002).
This is a list of currently described stick insects in New Zealand: