Pair of Leaves

A mating pair of Leaf Insects - Pulchriphyllium bioculatum, this is likely an older male as they tends to turn brownish from initial green immediately after moulting to adult.

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Calbost Niel

Lion

Absolutely amazing Albert Posted 3 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, Calbost Niel :) Posted 3 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

LOVEly! Posted 3 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
  Lion
  
  Yes it is :D Posted 3 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

So easy to miss the larger one! Posted 3 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
  Lion
  
  Yes indeed and I have been checking on this particular population for sometime now, very difficult to find/see them during day time even when I know they are there as there was one day, saw total of 7 of them at night! Posted 3 years ago

John Sullivan

Lion

Fantastic! I had no idea that the males had those "normal"-looking wings over their crazy leaf-mimic parts. Posted 3 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
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  Thanks, John :D
  Indeed the males have regular wings allowing them to fly quite well, which is why they are more likely to be seen as they are also attracted to lights when photographers set-up light traps. Females have wings too, but not able to fly. Posted 3 years ago

The Gray's Leaf Insect

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.

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Similar species: Stick And Leaf Insects

Species identified by Albert Kang