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These leaf insects are found mainly in tropical areas and rainforests where adequate quantities of vegetation are available for consumption. It is widespread in Southeast Asia, in Borneo, China, India, Sri Lanka, Java, Malaysia, Singapore, and Sumatra.
The Phasmida Species File is a taxonomic, nomenclatural, and bibliographic database of the stick and leaf insects of the world, including all extant and fossil taxa.
Pulchriphyllium bioculatum, Seychelles leaf insect, Javanese leaf insect, or Gray's leaf insect, is a leaf insect of the family Phylliidae native to tropical Asia as well as Madagascar, Mauritius and the Seychelles.
Common name (s): Javanese Leaf Insect; Gray's Leaf Insect; Javanese Leaf-insect; Gray's Leaf-insect. Images: specimen. Distribution: China, India, Java, Mauritius, Peninsular Malaysia, Seychelles, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Sumatra. Ecology: Terrestrial. Specimen records are available. Citations (103): Gray, G.R. 1832. In Griffith & Pidgeon.
A species of Leaf insects, Also known as Javanese leaf insect. The insect has green, broad body and legs and frequently has spots. Both females and males occur in shades of green, yellow, and orange. Java leaf insects would be greenish or brownish as adults. Males range from 2.6 to 3.7 inches (66 to 94 mm).
species. Pulchriphyllium bioculatum. Name. Homonyms. Pulchriphyllium bioculatum (Gray, 1832) Common names. Gray's Leaf Insect in English. Gray's Leaf Insect in English. Javanese Leaf Insect in English.
English: Javanese Leaf Insect; Gray's Leaf Insect.
