Megaphasma denticrus
| Megaphasma denticrus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Phasmatodea |
| Family: | Diapheromeridae |
| Subfamily: | Diapheromerinae |
| Genus: | Megaphasma |
| Species: | M. denticrus
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| Binomial name | |
| Megaphasma denticrus (Stål, 1875)
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Megaphasma denticrus, the giant walkingstick, is a species of phasmid or stick insect in the family Diapheromeridae.[1][2][3][4] It is the largest insect in North America, growing up to 7 inches in length.
In the courtship of this species, the female is 2 cm and the male is 1 cm.
References
[edit]- ^ "Megaphasma denticrus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
- ^ "Megaphasma denticrus species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
- ^ "Megaphasma denticrus". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
- ^ "Megaphasma denticrus Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
- ^ "Giant Walkingstick". Missouri Department of Conservation. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ "Walkingsticks". texasinsects.tamu.edu. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
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