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Phyllidae: Moving leaf insect
Species: Phyllium bioculatum
Different views of the Phyllium bioculatum
   
 
 
One of the 5 known species of leaf insects occuring in West Malaysia
Male has wings and can fly, and occasionally attracted to bright lights at night
Grows up to 10 cm. Widely distributed
        Kampar, Perak, Malaysia.
   
Male
Male

 

Phyllidae: Moving Leaf
Species: Phyllium hausleithneri (Old name:Phy.magnificum)
   
 
 
A very rare species of Phyllium. Seldom encountered.
Dies easily in captivity. Ova similar to those of Phyllium siccifolium
Feeds on mango and guava.Male not known
Tapah Hills,Perak,Malaysia

 

 

Phyllidae: Moving Leaf
Species: Phyllium Siccifolium
   

   
Rarer than most Phyllium species in Malaysia
Rather smaller and rather distinct from
Have strong hind legs
the previously featured photo
Ova are hairy when soaked in water
Tapah Hills, Perak, Malaysia
Smaller than P. gigateum
Tapah Hills, Perak, Malaysia