Timema walkingsticks
- Pronunciation
- /TIMEH-ma WALK-in-sticks/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Timema walkingstick
- Plural
- Timema walkingsticks
Definition
A genus of walkingsticks (Timema) in the order Phasmatodea.
Etymology
Named after the genus *Timema*, which is the type genus of the family Timematidae.
Example
The Timema walkingsticks are known for their remarkable camouflage and ability to mimic twigs and leaves.