
Leaf Insect/Phasmid - Phyllium ericoriai
Male Leaf Insect of the species Phyllium ericoriai.
Like all Phyllium species, the males have full wings and are capable of flight, whereas the females have false wings and not capable of flight. The males have long antennae whereas females have very short antennae.
Their colouration is mostly green, with patches of brown on legs and/or body. On rare occasion, they can be found in yellow/orange/brown colours.
Similar species: Stick And Leaf Insects
By Albert Kang
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Uploaded Aug 3, 2017. Captured Apr 30, 2015 16:24 in Siniloan - Famy - Real - Infanta Road, Real, Quezon, Philippines.