Sermyle
Stål, 1875
Species Guides
1- Sermyle mexicana(Mexican Walkingstick)
Sermyle is a of stick insects (Phasmida) in the Diapheromeridae, first described by Stål in 1875. The genus belongs to the Diapheromerinae and tribe Diapheromerini. Members of this genus are distributed across the Americas, with records from both North and South America. As with other Diapheromeridae, these insects exhibit cryptic resembling twigs or stems.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Sermyle: //ˈsɛrmɪˌli//
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Distribution
Northern America; Southern America; America
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Taxonomic Note
The name 'Sermyle' originates from the Ancient Greek town Sermylia (Σερμυλία), also known as Sermyle, located in Chalcidice. The Toronaic Gulf was alternatively called Sermylicus Sinus after this town. This historical geographic reference was applied by Stål when establishing the in 1875.
Observation Data
The has 63 observations recorded on iNaturalist as of the data source date.