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Diapheromera

Diapheromera

9.9
A group of stick insects like the common walkingstick found in North America
  • noun
  • /ˌdaɪəˈfɛrəˌmɛrə/
  • Specialized
: Diapheromera
  • The Diapheromera genus includes several species of walkingstick insects found in North America.

Examples

  • The most common member of the Diapheromera genus is the Northern walkingstick.

  • Researchers studied the behavior of Diapheromera in their natural woodland habitat.

  • Look at that Diapheromera!

  • The Diapheromera is often found in gardens.

  • Researchers studied the behavior of Diapheromera in their natural woodland habitat.

  • The Diapheromera genus includes several species of walkingstick insects found in North America.

  • The most common member of the Diapheromera genus is the Northern walkingstick.

Compounds

Diapheromera femorata
  • Specialized
9.9

A long thin insect that looks like a twig and lives on trees in North America

Surface Forms

Diapheromera singular
Diapheromeras plural

Etymology

Diapheromera is a scientific name built from Greek parts: dia- 'through', pher- 'to carry', and -mera 'part'. Think of a long walkingstick as a creature that 'carries' many body parts in a line, so the name helps you remember these stick insects' long, segmented bodies.