Megacrania tsudai
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| phylum | Arthropoda | Megacrania tsudai is a species of cylindrical **peppermint stick insect** in the family Phasmatidae. It is native to **East Asia**, specifically found on **Taiwan** and the **Okinawan islands of Iriomote and Ishigaki**. When threatened, this insect sprays an irritating fluid with an odor resembling peppermint as a chemical defense mechanism.
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| Class | Insecta | |
| order | Phasmatodea | |
| family | Phasmatidae | |
| subfamily | Megacraniinae | |
| genus | Megacrania | |
| species | M. tsudai |