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phasmid insect

/ˈfæzmɪd ˈɪnsɛkt/

Traducción: Un insecto fasmidio es un insecto perteneciente al orden Phasmatodea, conocido popularmente como insecto palo o insecto hoja, que se caracteriza por su notable camuflaje imitando ramitas, hojas o ramas.

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C1formalcommonscientific/ˈfæzmɪd ˈɪnsɛkt/

A phasmid is an insect belonging to the order Phasmatodea, commonly known as stick insects or leaf insects, known for their remarkable camouflage that mimics twigs, leaves, or branches.

  • 🇪🇸Un insecto fasmidio es un insecto perteneciente al orden Phasmatodea, conocido popularmente como insecto palo o insecto hoja, que se caracteriza por su notable camuflaje imitando ramitas, hojas o ramas.
  1. Stick or leaf insect C1 formal

    An insect belonging to the order Phasmatodea, known for its camouflage resembling sticks, leaves, or twigs.

    • The phasmid insect perfectly mimics a dry twig to avoid predators.
    • Some phasmids can regenerate lost limbs.
    • The giant walking stick is one of the largest phasmid insects in the world.

    🇪🇸insecto fásmido