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Phyllium
''Phyllium'' is the largest and most widespread genus of leaf insects in the family Phylliidae (Phasmatodea). They can be found in Sundaland, Philippine Islands, Wallacea, and Australasia. Species Within the genus ''Phyllium'', apart from ''Phyllium'' itself, the subgenus ''Pulchriphyllium'' established by Griffini in 1898 has been differentiated. Two further subgenera, ''Comptaphyllium'' and ''Walaphyllium'', were described in 2019 and 2020. Since 2021, all three subgenera have been regarded as separate genera. The genus ''Phyllium'' includes the following species: ''Phyllium antonkozlovi'' * Phyllium arthurchungi' * ''Phyllium bilobatum'' * ''Phyllium bonifacioi'' ''Phyllium bourquei'' * Phyllium bradleri' ''Phyllium brossardi'' * Phyllium chenqiae' * Phyllium conlei' * Phyllium cummingi' * ''Phyllium elegans'' * ''Phyllium ericoriai'' * Phyllium fallorum' * ''Phyllium gantungense'' * Phyllium gardabagusi' * ''Phyllium hausleithneri'' * Phyllium iyadaon' * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phylliidae
The family Phylliidae (often misspelled Phyllidae) contains the Extant taxon, extant true leaf insects or walking leaves, which include some of the most remarkably camouflaged leaf mimicry, mimics (mimesis) in the entire animal kingdom. They occur from South Asia through Southeast Asia to Australia (continent), Australia. Earlier sources treat Phylliidae as a much larger taxon, containing genera in what are presently considered to be several different families. Characteristics Leaf insects are well camouflaged, taking on the appearance of leaves. They do this so accurately that predators often are not able to distinguish them from real leaves. In some species, the edge of the leaf insect's body has the appearance of bite marks. To further confuse predators, when the leaf insect walks, it rocks back and forth, mimicking a real leaf being blown by the wind. The scholar Antonio Pigafetta was probably the first Western person to document the creature, though it was known to people in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phyllium Bilobatum
''Phyllium bilobatum'' is a species of leaf insect in the family Phylliidae. It is found in the Philippines and Malaysia. This species was first described in 1843 by the English zoologist George Robert Gray, who gave it the name ''Phyllium bilobatum''. It has been assigned to the subgenus ''Phyllium'', which is to be distinguished from the second subgenus ''Pulchriphyllium'', within the genus ''Phyllium''. The holotype is a female from the Philippines, which is kept in the Natural History Museum, London where Gray worked cataloguing insects. Distribution ''Phyllium bilobatum'' occurs in the Philippines and Malaysia. The Malaysian records, however, might represent other species. Description ''Phyllium bilobatum'' grows to a length of about . Like other leaf insects it is well camouflaged, mimicking a leaf; the general colour is mid-green, the wings being patterned by dark lines, arranged to resemble the veins of a leaf, and the limbs having large flanges or flap-like extensions. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phyllium Letiranti
''Phyllium letiranti'' is a species of phasmid or walking leaf of the genus ''Phyllium''. It is only found on the island of Peleng in Indonesia. Etymology The specific name honors the collections manager of the Montreal Insectarium, Stéphane Le Tirant. Le Tirant, a prominent entomologist specializing in scarab beetles, but has always had a passion for walking leafs. As a result of his travels and insect collection, valuable entomological discoveries make further research possible. Description ''Phyllium letiranti'' is found on Peleng Island, Indonesia, being endemic there. It is recognized as a distinct species because of its morphological differences. Though similarities can be seen in other phyllium, unique features separate the species. ''Phyllium letiranti'' is most similar to '' Phyllium'' (''Ph.'') ''mamasaense''. This is realistic based on geographic proximity as well. It is likely that through more analysis and research of this cryptic species group more spec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phyllium Jacobsoni
''Phyllium jacobsoni'' is a hybrid species of yellow/green leaf insect belonging to the family Phylliidae. Its recorded distribution is Java and no subspecies are listed in the Catalogue of Life. References Otte & Brock (2005), Phasmida Species File. Catalog of Stick and Leaf Insects of the world, The Insect Diversity Association at the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia 1-414 Hennemann, Conle, Gottardo & Bresseel (2009) On certain species of the genus Phyllium Illiger, 1798, with proposals for an intra-generic systematization and the descriptions of five new species from the Philippines and Palawan (Phasmatodea: Phylliidae: Phylliinae: Phylliini), Zootaxa 2322:1–83 Grösser (2008), Wandelnde Blätter. Ein Katalog aller bisher beschriebenen Phylliinae-Arten und deren Eier mit drei Neubeschreibungen. 2nd Edition., Edition Chimaira, Frankfurt am Main 1-175 Rehn, J.A.G. & J.W.H. Rehn (1934933 Year 933 ( CMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian cal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phyllium Hausleithneri
''Phyllium hausleithneri'' or Hausleithner's stick insect is a species of phasmid or leaf insect of the genus '' Phyllium''. It is found in peninsular Malaysia, and Sri Lanka Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, also known historically as Ceylon, is an island country in South Asia. It lies in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal, separated from the Indian subcontinent, .... References Phylliidae Phasmatodea of Malesia Insects described in 1859 {{Phasmatodea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phyllium Gantungense
''Phyllium gantungense'' is a species of insect in the family Phylliidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. Taxonomy ''Phyllium gantungense'' was described in 2009 on the basis of a female holotype from Mount Gantung, Palawan Palawan (, ), officially the Province of Palawan (; ), is an archipelagic province of the Philippines that is located in the region of Mimaropa. It is the largest province in the country in terms of total area of . The capital and largest c .... The holotype is currently stored in the Museum of Natural History, Genoa. References Insects described in 2009 Insects of the Philippines Phylliidae {{Phasmatodea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phyllium Ericoriai
''Phyllium ericoriai'' is a species of leaf insect in the family Phylliidae The family Phylliidae (often misspelled Phyllidae) contains the Extant taxon, extant true leaf insects or walking leaves, which include some of the most remarkably camouflaged leaf mimicry, mimics (mimesis) in the entire animal kingdom. They occu .... References Phylliidae Insects described in 2009 {{Phasmatodea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phyllium Elegans
''Phyllium elegans'' is a species of insect in the family Phylliidae. It is endemic to New Guinea. Taxonomy It was described in 1991 on the basis of a female holotype from Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea, officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is an island country in Oceania that comprises the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and offshore islands in Melanesia, a region of the southwestern Pacific Ocean n .... The holotype is currently stored in the Bavarian State Collection of Zoology. References Insects of New Guinea Phylliidae Insects described in 1991 {{Phasmatodea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phasmatodea
The Phasmatodea (also known as Phasmida or Phasmatoptera) are an Order (biology), order of insects whose members are variously known as stick insects, stick bugs, walkingsticks, stick animals, or bug sticks. They are also occasionally referred to as Devil's darning needles, although this name is shared by both Dragonfly, dragonflies and Tipuloidea, crane flies. They can be generally referred to as phasmatodeans, phasmids, or ghost insects, with phasmids in the family Phylliidae called leaf insects, leaf-bugs, walking leaves, or bug leaves. The group's name is derived from the Ancient Greek ', meaning an Apparitional experience, apparition or Ghost, phantom, referring to their resemblance to vegetation while in fact being animals. Their natural camouflage makes them difficult for predators to detect; still, many species have one of several secondary antipredator adaptation, lines of defense in the form of startle displays, spines or toxic secretions. Stick insects from the genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
