Author: Paul D Brock
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN: 0643099700
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 217
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Australia has a rich diversity of phasmids – otherwise known as stick and leaf insects. Most of them are endemic, few have been studied and new species continue to be found. Stick insects are, by far, Australia’s longest insects – some of them reach up to 300 mm in body length, or more than half a metre if you include their outstretched legs. Many stick insects are very colourful, and some have quite elaborate, defensive behaviour. Increasingly they are being kept as pets. This is the first book on Australian phasmids for nearly 200 years and covers all known stick and leaf insects. It includes photographs of all species, notes on their ecology and biology as well as identification keys suitable for novices or professionals.
Author: Chad Arment
Publisher:
ISBN: 1930585233
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 202
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Insect collectors, breeders, photographers, and other nature hobbyists will find this book useful when searching for the walkingsticks of North America. The masterful camouflage of stick insects intrigues anyone who is fortunate to find and recognize one in the field. This guide provides data on known regions of inhabitation, host plant preferences, and characters to distinguish the various species. Also included are reprints of classic entomological studies on our native stick insects: systematics, natural history, and behavior.
Author: Dorothy Floyd
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780951246603
Category : Insect rearing
Languages : no
Pages : 68
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Author: Sandra Markle
Publisher: Lerner Publications
ISBN: 0761340114
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
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Watch out for these masters of defense—stick insects! Their secret weapon is being able to hide in plain sight. To protect themselves from predators, they have developed long, narrow bodies. They blend right in to the branches they live on. Some stick insects even have extra growths that look like leaves for more camouflage. Stick insects also protect themselves by being most active at night when it is even harder to see them. They escape from predators by dropping to the forest floor, where they look like fallen sticks and leaves. In this exciting book, you can learn what makes stick insects similar to and different from other insects. Close-up photographs and diagrams reveal extraordinary details about stick insects' bodies, both inside and out. And you can perform activities that help you observe how stick insects live and how they hide by keeping still. Learn more about this exciting member of nature's fascinating Insect World!
Author: Geoff Miller
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780717280742
Category : Stick insects
Languages : en
Pages : 52
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Presents an introduction to the physical characteristics and habits of stick insects.
Author: Khoon Meng Wong
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789838121774
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Author: Paul D. Brock
Publisher: TFH Publications
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 72
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Author: Coral Tulloch
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN: 1486301134
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 40
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Phasmid is the amazing true story of the Lord Howe Island Phasmid, or Stick Insect. Believed to be extinct for nearly 80 years, the phasmids were rediscovered on Balls Pyramid, a volcanic outcrop 23 kilometres off the coast of Lord Howe Island, Australia. News of their unbelievable survival made headlines around the world and prompted an extraordinary conservation effort to save this remarkable invertebrate. This wonderful tale captures the life of one of the world's most critically endangered invertebrates, from beginning life as an egg to surviving harsh environments and the hopeful return to their homeland, Lord Howe Island. With a captivating narrative by Rohan Cleave, invertebrate zookeeper at Melbourne Zoo, and stunning watercolour illustrations by renowned artist Coral Tulloch, Phasmid is a positive story about one species' incredible survival in a time of worldwide species decline. Phasmid is ideal for parents and young readers (aged 4-7).
Author: Dawn McMillan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780478163490
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 8
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Author: J. T. Clark
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Entomology
Languages : en
Pages : 88
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