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Glowing Leaves! Surprised to see that this Leaf Insects also glows under UV. Gray's Leaf Insect,Leaf Insect,Malaysia,Penang,Phasmatodea,Phasmid,Phasmida,Pulchriphyllium bioculatum,Ultra Violet Light Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

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  1. I had no idea either! Posted 3 years ago
    1. Nature is full of surprises :) Posted 3 years ago

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The Gray's leaf insect is a leaf insect of the family Phylliidae native to tropical Asia as well as Madagascar, Mauritius and the Seychelles. Leaf insects have extremely flattened, irregularly shaped bodies, wings, and legs. They are usually about 5–10 cm long.

Similar species: Stick And Leaf Insects
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Dec 10, 2021. Captured Dec 10, 2021 20:15.
  • TG-6
  • f/2.8
  • 1/60s
  • ISO800
  • 7.31mm