Evolution of Oviposition Techniques in Stick and Leaf Insects (Phasmatodea)

Stick and leaf insects (Phasmatodea) are large, tropical, predominantly nocturnal herbivores, which exhibit extreme masquerade crypsis, whereby they morphologically and behaviorally resemble twigs, bark, lichen, moss, and leaves. Females employ a wide range of egg-laying techniques, largely correspo...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Main Authors:	James A. Robertson, Sven Bradler, Michael F. Whiting
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-12-01
Subjects:	phylogeny adaptive radiation key innovation Phasmida classification systematics
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fevo.2018.00216/full