| Xera | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Phasmatodea |
| Family: | Pseudophasmatidae |
| Subfamily: | Xerosomatinae |
| Tribe: | Xerosomatini |
| Genus: | Xera Redtenbacher, 1906 [1] |
| Species | |
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Xera is a stick insect genus in the family Pseudophasmatidae.
Phobaeticus is a genus of Asian stick insects comprising over 25 species. It includes some of the longest known insects, including Phobaeticus chani.
Peruphasma schultei is a species of stick insect found in the Cordillera del Condor region of northern Peru. In the wild the insect feeds on Schinus plants, but will feed on privet, Aucuba japonica and honeysuckle in captivity. In Peru they are only known to exist in a region of less than 5 hectares, but since their discovery they have become increasingly popular as pets worldwide due to their unusual colouration and they are now bred regularly in captivity.
Phyllium is the largest and most widespread genus of leaf insects in the family Phylliidae. They can be found in the Indian subcontinent through to Southeast Asia and Australasia.
Pseudophasmatidae is a family of stick insect, in the suborder Verophasmatodea, commonly called the "striped walkingsticks". An important identifying characteristic is its mesothorax, which is never more than three times as long as the prothorax.
Malacomorpha is a genus of striped walkingsticks in the family Pseudophasmatidae. There are about 15 described species in Malacomorpha.
Pharnacia is a tropical Asian genus of stick insects in the family Phasmatidae and subfamily Clitumninae.
Prisopus is a genus of stick insects belonging to the family Prisopodidae. These stick insects are present in America, India and Malesia.
Pseudosermyle is a genus of walkingsticks in the family Diapheromeridae. There are more than 20 described species in Pseudosermyle.
Diapheromerini is a tribe of walkingsticks in the family Diapheromeridae. There are at least 30 genera Diapheromerini.
Haplopus is a genus of walkingsticks in the family Phasmatidae. There are about seven described species in Haplopus.
The Clitumninae are a sub-family of stick insects in the family Phasmatidae found in Asia.
The Lonchodinae are a subfamily of stick insects in the family Lonchodidae found in: Australasia, Asia, Africa, Southern America and the Pacific.
Tirachoidea is an Asian genus of stick insects in the family Phasmatidae and subfamily Clitumninae.
Achrioptera is a genus of stick insects first described in 1861. It is one of two genera in the tribe Achriopterini, the other being Glawiana. Species in the genus Achrioptera occur in Africa, including Madagascar. Although they are brightly colored, members of Achrioptera are able to effectively mimic thorny twigs and sticks for camouflage.
Monticomorpha is a genus of striped walkingsticks in the family Pseudophasmatidae. There are 8 described species in Monticomorpha.
Baculonistria is a genus of phasmids belonging to the family Phasmatidae.
Phasmotaenia is a genus of phasmids belonging to the family Phasmatidae.
Acacus is a genus of phasmids belonging to the family Diapheromeridae.
Haaniella is a genus of the Phasmatodea family Heteropterygidae from Southeast Asia.
The Cladomorphinae are a subfamily of stick insects in the family Phasmatidae. This taxon is particularly well represented in the Neotropical region, but records also exist for Madagascar, Java and the Maluku Islands.
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