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Phylliidae

life science Maturity 11-13

Some bugs look like green leaves.

Leaf insect in Pakke Tiger Reserve.JPG
Leaf insect in Pakke Tiger Reserve.JPG
They live in warm places. They hide from hungry animals. They rock back and forth in the wind. This helps them stay safe. Can you find them in a tree?
The Childrens Museum of Indianapolis - Leaf insect.jpg
The Childrens Museum of Indianapolis - Leaf insect.jpg

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File:Leaf insect in Pakke Tiger Reserve.JPG
Leaf insect in Pakke Tiger Reserve.JPG
File:Rakaphyllium schultzei female.jpg
Rakaphyllium schultzei female.jpg
File:Vaabonbonphyllium_groesseri_female_holotype.jpg
Vaabonbonphyllium_groesseri_female_holotype.jpg
File:Pulchriphyllium pulchrifolium - female.jpg
Pulchriphyllium pulchrifolium - female.jpg
File:Comptaphyllium caudatum - female.jpg
Comptaphyllium caudatum - female.jpg
File:Acentetaphyllium brevipenne female.jpg
Acentetaphyllium brevipenne female.jpg
File:Nanophyllium asekiense - female.jpg
Nanophyllium asekiense - female.jpg
File:Trolicaphyllium sarrameaense - female.jpg
Trolicaphyllium sarrameaense - female.jpg
File:Walaphyllium zomproi - female.jpg
Walaphyllium zomproi - female.jpg
File:Cryptophyllium tibetense female.jpg
Cryptophyllium tibetense female.jpg
File:Phyllium jacobsoni - female from top.jpg
Phyllium jacobsoni - female from top.jpg
File:Rakaphyllium schultzei - male.jpg
Rakaphyllium schultzei - male.jpg

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📚 Content adapted from Wikipedia | Readability: FK 16.1 | Vital Level 5