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Record 1 1986-04-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
DEF

Any of various insects of Phasmatidae and related families that are usually wingless with a long round body sticklike in form and color and long legs often held rigidly in positions resembling twigs of the trees on which they live.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
DEF

Insecte au thorax très allongé, ailé chez les deux sexes, aux élytres courts et ovales, bien qu'il existe des formes optères, vivant dans des régions tropicales. Ordre des chéleutoptères; type de la famille des phasmidés.

Spanish

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