2,904 observations
Indian Walking Stick
Carausius morosus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Phasmida ›Family: Lonchodidae ›Genus: Carausius
About
Carausius morosus (the 'common', 'Indian' or 'laboratory' stick insect) is a species of Phasmatodea (phasmid) that is often kept by schools and individuals as pets. Culture stocks originate from an original collection from Tamil Nadu, India. Like the majority of the Phasmatodea, they are nocturnal. Culture stocks are parthenogenetic females that can reproduce without mating. There are no reports of males, although in captivity, gynandromorphs (individuals with both female and male characteristics) are sometimes reared.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Indian Walking Stick is Carausius morosus.
- Indian Walking Stick belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Indian Walking Stick belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Indian Walking Stick belongs to the class Insecta.
- Indian Walking Stick belongs to the order Phasmida.
- Indian Walking Stick belongs to the family Lonchodidae.
- Indian Walking Stick belongs to the genus Carausius.