Biology:Argosarchus horridus
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| Argosarchus horridus by George Vernon Hudson | |
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| Genus: | Argosarchus Hutton, 1898
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| Species: | A. horridus
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| Argosarchus horridus (White, 1846)
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Argosarchus spiniger (White, 1846) | |
Argosarchus horridus, or the New Zealand giant stick insect, is a stick insect of the family Phasmatidae, endemic to New Zealand and the only member of its genus. Their body-length, up to 20 cm, is the longest of any New Zealand insect.[1] The females are much larger than the males and have a visibly spiny thorax. Commonly found on Hoheria species but will eat a variety of other native plants and introduced Rubus species. A distinguishing feature is coxa of the two forelegs is purple or pink.
See also
References
- ↑ "Argosarchus Hutton". Landcare Research. http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/science/portfolios/defining-land-biota/invertebrates/systematics/phasmatodea/classification/argosarchus. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q4789710 entry
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