Giant Malaysian Leaf Insect
The giant Malaysian leaf insect (or Pulchriphyllium giganteum) is a large species of insect that lives in the Western tropical rainforests of Malaysia.
This species exhibits extraordinary camouflage. As its name suggests, it has evolved to blend in with the leaves of the trees in which it lives.
Females are 12cm in length, broad and flat in appearance and have small vestigial wings that do not allow them to fly. Males are approximately 9cm in length and much more slender. Males also have long wings and can fly.
Phyllium giganteum
Exhibit needs
- Exhibit types
- Box, Cylinder, Box large, Cylinder large, Box large angled
- Terrain
- Rainforest
- Temperature
- 22–30 °C (variance 5 °C below, 5 °C above)
- Humidity
- 50–70% (variance 5 below, 5 above)
- Food
- Fruit and vegetables
- Litter
- 1–1
- Overpopulation at
- 2 (extreme 4)
- Colony up to
- 20
- Breeds in
- All seasons
Overview
- Scientific name
- Phyllium giganteum
- Class
- Insecta
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated
- Enclosure
- Exhibit
- Temperature
- 22 °C – 30 °C
- Humidity
- 50% – 70%
- Lifespan
- 1 yr – 2 yr
- Content
- Base game