Phryganistria chinensis
insect
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arthropods
- In arthropod: Size range
…insects is the phasmid (walkingstick) Phryganistria chinensis, a specimen of which measured 62.4 centimetres (about 2 feet) in length. The phasmid Phobaeticus chani reaches a length of more than 30 centimetres. The smallest arthropods include some parasitic wasps, beetles of the family Ptiliidae, and mites that are less than 0.25…
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walkingsticks
- In walking stick: Major species
…collected, belonging to the species Phryganistria chinensis, measured 62.4 cm (about 2 feet). Other large specimens—measuring more than 30 cm (12 inches) in body length—belong to the species Phobaeticus chani and Phobaeticus kirbyi, which are native to Borneo.
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