Acanthograeffea denticulata
| Acanthograeffea denticulata | |
|---|---|
| Immature individual, Rota Island, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, United States | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Phasmatodea |
| Family: | Phasmatidae |
| Genus: | Acanthograeffea |
| Species: | A. denticulata
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| Binomial name | |
| Acanthograeffea denticulata (Redtenbacher, 1908)
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| Synonyms | |
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Graeffea denticulata Redtenbacher, 1908 | |
Acanthograeffea denticulata, also known as the Mariana walkingstick or denticulate stick insect, is the sole species of stick insect present in the Mariana Islands, where it is endemic. It feeds on coconut fronds.[1][2]
References
- ^ Bourquin, O. Invertebrates recorded from the Northern Marianas Islands. Northern Marianas College. Saipan, 2002.
- ^ "Acanthograeffea denticulata (Redtenbacher, 1908)". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2026-03-17.
External links
- species Acanthograeffea denticulata (Redtenbacher, 1908) Phasmida Species File Online