Achrioptera is a genus of stick insects first described in 1861. It is one of two genera in the tribe Achriopterini, the other being Glawiana. Species in the genus Achrioptera occur in Africa, including Madagascar. Although they are brightly colored, members of Achrioptera are able to effectively mimic thorny twigs and sticks for camouflage.
Species
It includes the following species:
- Achrioptera cliquennoisi <small>Hennemann & Conle, 2004</small>
- Achrioptera fallax <small>Coquerel, 1861</small>
- Achrioptera gracilis <small>Hennemann & Conle, 2004</small>
- Achrioptera griveaudi <small>Paulian, 1960</small>
- Achrioptera hugeli <small>Cliquennois, 2021</small>
- Achrioptera impennis <small>Redtenbacher, 1908</small>
- Achrioptera lobipes <small>(Rehn, 1940)</small>
- Achrioptera magnifica <small>Hennemann & Conle, 2004</small>
- Achrioptera manga <small>(Glaw, Hawlitschek, Dunz, Goldberg & Bradler, 2019)</small>
- Achrioptera maroloko <small>(Glaw, Hawlitschek, Dunz, Goldberg & Bradler, 2019)</small>
- Achrioptera punctipes <small>(Audinet-Serville, 1838)</small>
- Achrioptera pygmaea <small>Redtenbacher, 1908</small>
- Achrioptera spinosissima <small>(Kirby, 1891)</small>
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