Image Copyright Loukpud Shinkhem
Last Observed: December 2015, Koh Chang
Observed By: Loukpud Shinkhem, Heli Pohjolainen, Dave Hinchliffe
Phyllium siccifolium is a leaf insect from the family Phillidae. these insect mimic leaves to a truly remarkable extent. They are found from South and Southeast Asia through to Australia.
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Image Copyright Heli Pohjolainen
Image Copyright Dave Hinchliffe
Image Copyright 2011 David Hinchliffe
Last Observed: November 2015 at Lonely Beach, Koh Chang
Observed By: David Newman, Tijl Adriaen, Dave Hinchliffe, Suthanai Krupanich
This huge insect is a master of disguise and is one of several Koh Chang jungle insects that protect themselves from predators by looking like leaves or twigs. As with many Koh Chang species it is the world’s largest example of the animal family, and it’s particularly surprising to find one of them crawling across your computer monitor.
Image Copyright 2014 Tijl Adriean
Image Copyright 2014 Tijl Adriean
Image Copyright 2014 Tijl Adriean
Image Copyright 2011 David Hinchliffe
Image Copyright 2011 David Hinchliffe
Image Copyright 2011 David Hinchliffe
Image Copyright 2015 David Newman
Image Copyright 2015 David Newman
Image Copyright 2015 David Newman
Image Copyright Suthanai Krupanich
