Agathemera elegans
Agathemera elegans | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Phasmatodea |
Family: | Agathemeridae |
Genus: | Agathemera |
Species: | A. elegans |
Binomial name | |
Agathemera elegans (Philippi, 1863) | |
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Agathemera elegans, the elegant chinchemolle, is a species of stick insect within the family Agathemeridae.[1][2][3] The species is found in the Andes Mountains in Chile at heights of 1500 meters above sea level. The species is able to secrete a spray in self defense, with the spray being able to cause temporary blindness. The secretion of A. elegans is made up of 4-methyl-1-hepten-3-one.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Agathemera elegans (Philippi, 1863)". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ "Agathemera elegans (Philippi 1863) - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ "species Agathemera elegans (Philippi, 1863): Phasmida Species File". phasmida.archive.speciesfile.org. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ "4-Methyl-1-hepten-3-one, the Defensive Compound from Agathemera elegans (Philippi) (Phasmatidae) Insecta". www.researchgate.net. Retrieved 2024-02-29.