Philippine leaf insect — size comparison

The Philippine leaf insect has a broad abdomen and leaf-like expansions on its legs. Green colour and gentle swaying help it blend into vegetation. It lives amo

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Length

głowa i tułów z odwłokiem, bez czułków i odnóżyScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled

Philippine leaf insect

Phyllium philippinicum

ok. 80 mmAdult female
Body length

głowa i tułów z odwłokiem, bez czułków i odnóżyMeasurement: side

The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Measurement comparisonScale in cm
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Philippine leaf insectBody lengthapprox. 80 mm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

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Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Philippine leaf insect — size comparison — facts and sources

The Philippine leaf insect has a broad abdomen and leaf-like expansions on its legs. Green colour and gentle swaying help it blend into vegetation.

It lives among tropical vegetation and eats leaves. Males are more slender than females.

Długość ciała: głowa i tułów z odwłokiem, bez czułków i odnóży. Przykład 80 mm z zakresu 77,5–88 mm długości ciała samic; klucz Zootaxa 2017 cytuje opis Hennemann i in. 2009. Nie średnia populacji

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