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Leaf_insect (Phyllium pulchrifolium) Geotagged,Malaysia,Phyllium giganteum,Winter

Leaf_insect (Phyllium pulchrifolium)

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comments (7)

Claire Hamilton

Lion

Looks like one of the mantids. Posted 9 years ago
1. Tarsier
  
  Lion
  
  I could identify it;-)! Posted 9 years ago
2. 1. Claire Hamilton
    
    Lion
    
    Awesome. What a lovely mantis, such excellent camouflage, well spotted! Posted 9 years ago

Tarsier

Lion

Thank you! In fact it was very easy to spot. It was just laying there in the grass;-) Posted 9 years ago

Albert Kang

Lion

This is a Male Leaf Insect of the species - Phyllium (Pulchriphyllium) giganteum.
They are mostly found in West Malaysia but have been recorded from East Malaysia - Sabah & Sarawak.
Very nice find indeed. Posted 9 years ago
1. Tarsier
  
  Lion
  
  Dear Albert
  Many thanks to you:-)! Posted 9 years ago
2. 1. Albert Kang
    
    Lion
    
    You are welcome :) Posted 9 years ago

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The Giant Leaf Insect

Pulchriphyllium giganteum is a giant walking leaf from the Family Phyllidae.

Similar species: Stick And Leaf Insects

Species identified by Albert Kang

By Tarsier

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Uploaded Dec 5, 2015. Captured Feb 20, 2010 11:57 in Unnamed Road, Kinabatangan, Sabah, Malaysia.

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Canon EOS 40D
f/2.8
1/166s
ISO400
100mm

Captured in the winter. More winter photos.

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