Phasmidae Gray, 1835 The Phasmatidae are a family of the stick insects (order Phasmatodea).

[1] Like many of their relatives, the Phasmatidae are capable of regenerating limbs and commonly reproduce by parthenogenesis.

An undescribed species of Phryganistria is the longest living insect known, able to reach a total length of 64 cm (25.2 inch).

The Phasmid Species File[3] currently lists: In addition, the extinct subfamily Echinosomiscinae is known from the genus Echinosomiscus from the Burmese amber.

[4] In addition, a number of Phasmatidae taxa are here considered incertae sedis:[1] Consequently, numerous taxa are transferred or re-transferred to other genera, which results in 22 new or revised combinations or status of genera and species.