Psiminus
Psiminus is a fictional genus of leaf insects created for illustrative purposes in this encyclopedia entry. In this fictional system, Psiminus is placed in the order Phasmatodea and described as comprising several species that mimic foliage to avoid predation.
Taxonomy: Kingdom Animalia; Phylum Arthropoda; Class Insecta; Order Phasmatodea; Family Psiminidae (fictional); Genus Psiminus. The type
Description: Members range from 3 to 6 cm in length, with flattened bodies and leaf-like lobes on
Ecology: Psiminus species are herbivorous, feeding on a variety of understory leaves. They are primarily nocturnal
Distribution and habitat: In this construct, Psiminus is endemic to a hypothetical tropical montane forest system
Etymology and history: The genus name Psiminus is a constructed term used for this entry; no real-world