Pseudodiacantha[1] is an Asian genus of stick insects in the family Lonchodidae and subfamily Necrosciinae. Members of Pseudodiacantha are excellent examples of camouflage, as they are known to cover themselves in mossy or lichenous outgrowths that supplement their disguise.
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| Pseudodiacantha macklottii (female) specimen from the private collection of Andrew Markey | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Phasmatodea |
| Family: | Lonchodidae |
| Subfamily: | Necrosciinae |
| Tribe: | Necrosciini |
| Genus: | Pseudodiacantha Redtenbacher, 1908 |
Species
editThe Phasmida Species File lists:[1]
- Pseudodiacantha chieni Seow-Choen, 2019
- Pseudodiacantha macklottii (de Haan, 1842)
References
edit- ^ a b "Phasmida Species File (Version 5.0/5.0)". Retrieved 26 April 2022.