Phasmatodea common names

The common names of the Phasmatodea are confusing, and widely variable. Many species share common names, and many common names are taxonomically misleading.

Causes of Confusion

• Many countries have their own names for species
• Dealers often invent new common names to make species appear more attractive
• Authors of popular books often get common names wrong

List of common names

These are given in many species articles, the list below includes common names for species included in Wikipedia.

• Giant Prickly stick insect (Giant Spiny (disambiguation))
• Giant Spiny stick insect (Giant Spiny (disambiguation))
• Indian stick insect (Carausius morosus)
• Jungle Nymph (Heteropteryx dilatata)
• Laboratory stick insect (Carausius morosus)
• Lord Howe Island stick insect (Dryococelus australis)
• Malayan/Malaysian Jungle Nymph (Heteropteryx dilatata)