Gray's Leaf Insect
Phyllium bioculatumSummary 1
Gray's leaf insect, Phyllium bioculatum, is a leaf insect (Phylliidae) native to west Malaysia. It was first described by George Robert Gray in 1832, which was his first phasmid he discovered.Leaf insects have extremely flattened, irregularly shaped bodies, wings, and legs. They are usually about 2–4 inches long (5–10 cm) long. They are called leaf insects because their large, leathery forewings have veins that look similar to the veins on the particular type of leaves they inhabit....
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