Carausius (insect)
| Carausius | |
|---|---|
| Carausius morosus from India | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Phasmatodea |
| Family: | Lonchodidae |
| Subfamily: | Lonchodinae |
| Genus: | Carausius Stål, 1875 |
| Species | |
|
Many; see text | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Dixippus Stål, 1875 | |
Carausius is a genus of the tribe Lonchodini, in the order Phasmatodea (stick and leaf insects). The genus is in many ways typical of the Phasmatodea in that all species are twig-like in appearance. These species are parthenogenetic.
Carausius morosus is the most commonly kept stick insect in captivity.
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