3-573: Ectatosoma Gray, 1835 Extatosoma is a genus of phasmids , in the monotypic subfamily Extatosomatinae , with two species. One occurs in Australia , one in New Guinea . Both have a colour morph imitating leaves, and one imitating lichen. The genus name is derived from Ancient Greek έκστασις "to be outside oneself" and soma "body". The Phasmida Species File lists: Phasmatidae Phasmidae Gray, 1835 The Phasmatidae are
6-517: A family of the stick insects ( order Phasmatodea ). They belong to the superfamily Anareolatae of suborder Verophasmatodea . Like many of their relatives, the Phasmatidae are capable of regenerating limbs and commonly reproduce by parthenogenesis . Despite their bizarre, even threatening appearance, they are harmless to humans. The Phasmatidae contain some of the largest insects in existence. An undescribed species of Phryganistria
9-602: Is the longest living insect known, able to reach a total length of 64 cm (25.2 inch). Following the Phasmid Study Group , nine subfamilies are recognized in the Phasmatidae. Other treatments differ, sometimes recognizing as few as six. The Lonchodinae were historically often placed in the Diapheromeridae , the other family of the Anareolatae . The Phasmatinae are often expanded to include
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