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Leaf insect

Phyllium sp.

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Description:

Phylliidae
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phylliidae

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Comments (5)
Ashish
Nuwan do not forget Morphed ID Mission...
NuwanChathuranga
thanks Argy & Ashish ! @Ashish, yes it does looks like Phyllium bioculatum male
Ashish
ID- Eurasian Leaf Insect Male.
Ashish
Nice find Nuwan...!! I feel mostly following one at adult stage... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phyllium_bioculatum

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PublishedDecember 28, 2012

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