phasmid insect vs phasmid

phasmid insect and phasmid both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
phasmid insect	Yes	No	No	No
phasmid	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, phasmid insect and phasmid are synonyms defined as:

phasmid insect and phasmid: large cylindrical or flattened mostly tropical insects with long strong legs that feed on plants; walking sticks and leaf insects

phasmid insect (noun)	phasmid (noun)
large cylindrical or flattened mostly tropical insects with long strong legs that feed on plants; walking sticks and leaf insects	large cylindrical or flattened mostly tropical insects with long strong legs that feed on plants; walking sticks and leaf insects