Chresmoda

Chresmoda is an extinct genus of stick insects belonging to the order Necrophasmatodea. These insects lived during the Late Jurassic period. Fossils of Chresmoda have been found in the Solnhofen limestone deposits in Bavaria, Germany, which are renowned for their exceptionally well-preserved fossils.

Chresmoda is characterized by its slender, elongated body, resembling modern stick insects. Key features that distinguish it include its wing venation, which differs significantly from that of modern phasmids. The presence of wings suggests that Chresmoda was capable of flight, a feature not shared by all modern stick insects.

The classification of Chresmoda within Necrophasmatodea places it within a distinct lineage of stick insects that diverged from modern Phasmatodea. The fossil record of Chresmoda provides valuable insights into the evolution and diversification of stick insects during the Mesozoic era. The genus is of particular interest to paleontologists studying insect evolution and the paleoecology of the Jurassic period.