Phyllium


Phyllium is the largest and most widespread genus of leaf insects in the family Phylliidae. They can be found in the Indian subcontinent through to Southeast Asia and Australasia.

Species

The Catalogue of Life and Phasmida Species File list the following under two sub-genera:

Sub-genus ''Phyllium (Phyllium)''


Distribution: Asia, India through to Australia; auth. Illiger, 1798
Distribution: Asia, especially Indo-China and Malesia; auth. Griffini, 1898
Several species have gained in popularity as pets including Phyllium jacobsoni, Phyllium westwoodii, Phyllium bioculatum, Phyllium tobeloense, Phyllium ericoriai, Phyllium celebicum, Phyllium siccifolium, Phyllium philippinicum , Phyllium monteithi and Phyllium giganteum.

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