diapheromera
- noun
- /ˌdaɪəˈfɛrəˌmɛrə/
- Specialized
- Researchers discovered a new species within the diapheromera genus in a North American forest.
Examples
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The diapheromera blends seamlessly among the twigs and leaves to evade predators.
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Many species of diapheromera can be found in North America.
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A diapheromera's slender body makes it almost invisible in its natural habitat.
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The diapheromera is an expert at blending into its surroundings.
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A diapheromera's slender body makes it almost invisible in its natural habitat.
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Researchers discovered a new species within the diapheromera genus in a North American forest.
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The diapheromera blends seamlessly among the twigs and leaves to evade predators.
Compounds
- Specialized
A long thin insect that looks like a twig and lives on trees in North America
Surface Forms
Etymology
Diapheromera comes from old Greek parts: dia- ('through' or 'across') as in diagonal, and -mera ('parts' or 'segments'). A helpful way to remember it is to picture a long stick insect made of many segments that blends across twigs, which is why diapheromera names a thin, twig-like insect.
