Megacrania
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megacrania-295-6026017
title:
Megacrania
text:
Megacrania is a genus of the subfamily Megacraniinae of stick insects. Members of this genus are commonly referred to as "peppermint stick insects", due to the characteristic odor of their defensive spray, as well as the cylindrical, twig-like shape of their bodies. These unusual insects are notable for their aposematic coloration, as well as their robust chemical defense mechanism. This mechanism consists of an irritating fluid — with an odor resembling peppermint — that they spray from a pair
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Genus of stick insects
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megacrania
date created:
date modified:
2023-08-13T13:33:58Z
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image:
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fields total:
13
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