Phryganistria chinensis
Phryganistria chinensis is a recently discovered (in 2017) walking stick insect native to south-western China. It is the longest of all known insects, being up to 62.4 centimeters (24.6 inches) in length and is believed to exceed the weight of any known insect.[1]
| Phryganistria chinensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Phasmatodea |
| Family: | Phasmatidae |
| Genus: | Phryganistria |
| Species: | P. chinensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Phryganistria chinensis | |
References
- "The discovery of the world's longest insect. Crawling "tree branches"". Google Arts and Culture. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
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