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Giant Leaf Insect - Pulchriphyllium giganteum The Giant Leaf Insect - Pulchriphyllium giganteum biggest among all recorded species of Leaf Insects. They perfectly mimics leaf, mostly green in colour but on rare occasion, yellow/orange and with blotches of brown or white. Cameron Highland,Geotagged,Leaf Insect,Malaysia,Perak,Phasmid,Pulchriphyllium giganteum,Winter

Giant Leaf Insect - Pulchriphyllium giganteum

The Giant Leaf Insect - Pulchriphyllium giganteum biggest among all recorded species of Leaf Insects. They perfectly mimics leaf, mostly green in colour but on rare occasion, yellow/orange and with blotches of brown or white.

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Christine Young

Lion

So cool! Did you know that they rock back and forth when they walk to mimic what a real leaf being blown by the wind would look like?? Posted 6 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, Christine.
  Yes, am aware of that :D Posted 6 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 Albert Kang

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Uploaded Jun 16, 2017. Captured Feb 19, 2014 10:38 in 12, 59, Cameron Higlands, 39000 Tanah Rata, Pahang, Malaysia.

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NIKON D5200
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1/160s
ISO400
55mm

Captured in the winter. More winter photos.

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