#pulchriphyllium giganteum

[animal-forgeries]

today's mimic: giant malaysian leaf insect, pulchriphyllium giganteum

photo by bernard dupont

the giant malaysian leaf insect is one of the largest members of the family Philliidae, a family of insects that are highly specialised in object mimicry--sometimes called mimesis--of leaves. this species is a particularly good example, almost exactly matching the model in many subtle ways, such as the flattened legs that resemble half-eaten leaves, the veins on the abdomen, and the brown patterns that match brown discolouration on damaged leaves. to add to the illusion, these insects will sway back and forth like leaves in the wind. even the eggs of the giant malaysian leaf insect show mimicry, as they resemble seeds! this is an example of defensive mimicry: by mimicking leaves and seeds, insectivorous predators are more likely to ignore them.

#mimicposting #defensive mimic #invertebrate mimic #object mimic #visual mimic #giant malaysian leaf insect #pulchriphyllium giganteum #leaf insect #insects #bugblr #biology #mimicry #zoology #entomology #animal facts #educational

[calamondinblooms]

Leaf bug on a monstera leaf I made for my metals class

#leaf bug #monstera #Pulchriphyllium #Pulchriphyllium giganteum #monstera deliciosa #metalwork #my art #insects

[mellify]

Giant leaf insect (Pulchriphyllium giganteum)

#insects #phasmid #phasmatodea #photography #original

[futurebird]

Invertober continues!

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Invertober 2022 Prompt List:

1. Beyer’s scarab beetle (Chrysina beyeri)

2. Giant African millipede (Archispirostreptus gigas)

3. European rhinoceros beetle (Oryctes nasicornis)

4. Bigfin reef squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana)

5. Pipevine swallowtail (Battus philenor)

6. Scarlet skunk cleaner shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis)

7. Green leafhopper (Cicadella viridis)

8. Pacific banana slug (Ariolimax columbianus)

9. American comb jelly (Mnemiopsis leidyi)

10. Atlantic ghost crab (Ocypode quadrata)

11. Common buckeye butterfly (Junonia coenia)

12. Eastern lubber grasshopper (Romalea microptera)

13. Bat star (Patiria miniata)

14. Dragon head caterpillar (Polyura athamas)

15. Giant Malaysian leaf insect (Pulchriphyllium giganteum)

16. Fuzzy golden nautilus (Allonautilus scrobiculatus)

17. Japanese oak silk moth (Antheraea yamamai)

18. Arizona bark scorpion (Centruroides sculpturatus)

19. Common blue damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum)

20. Oak treehopper (Platycotis vittata)

21. Atlas beetle (Chalcosoma atlas)

22. Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis)

23. Salt marsh moth (Estigmene acrea)

24. Pink velvet worm (Opisthopatus roseus)

25. Glass wing butterfly (Greta oto)

26. Peacock jumping spider (Maratus volans)

27. Squash bee (Peponapis pruinosa)

28. Jewel caterpillar (Acraga coa)

29. Zebra isopod (Armadillidium maculatum)

30. Peruvian leaf katydid (Typophyllum erosum)

31. Ghost mantis (Phyllocrania paradoxa)

#invertober #invertebrates #invertober2022 #beetle #beetles #beetleposting

[packook]

Silly Game Time: What are some of your favorite words, be it for their meanings, their sounds, or your personal history with them? If you speak more than one language, what are some favorites in those languages?

(Feel free to ask others, too, if you like!)

For some reason I always liked the word Salamander. Sure I like amphibians so I might be influenced by that but I always thought it was a fun word to say.

I feel like I also enjoy latin names I understand like phyllium giganteum. Which just means big leaf. Their scientific name semi-recently got changed to pulchriphyllium giganteum which basically means beautiful big leaf. Which that's basically what these inverts are. They're just a big beautiful leaf. It always amazes me how thin they are. They're just as thin as a leaf so how do you get any body parts in there? They are one of my favorite species I've worked with.

[propalitet]

Omg buba/kukac please!!

Pulchriphyllium giganteum!!

#Love these boys #Bug tag #Asks #<3

[poppys-pets-and-arts]

Bug wishlist

Tarantulas:

Antillena rickwesti

Avicularia minatrix

Aphonopelma moderatum

Chilobrachys fimbriatus

Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens

Citharognathus hosei

Cyriocosmus leetzi

Cyriocosmus perezmilesi

Cyriocosmus ritae

Cyriocosmus sellatus

Cyriopagopus albostriatus

Cyriopagopus doriae

Cyriopagopus hainanus

Cyriopagopus lividus

Cyriopagopus longipes

Cyriopagopus minax

Cyriopagopus paganus

Cyriopagopus vonwirthi

Cyriopagopus schmidti

Cyriopagopus sp. “Valhalla”

Davus fasciatus

Ephebopus cyanognathus

Eucratoscelus pachypus

Grammostola pulchra

Guyruita cerrado

Guyruita metallophila

Hapalopus aymara

Hapalopus butantan

Hapalopus coloratus

Hapalopus lesleyae

Hapalopus nigriventris

Hapalopus serrapelada

Hapalopus triseriatus

Hapalopus variegatus

Harpactira pulchripes

Heterothele gabonensis

Heterothele villosella

Holothele incei 'wild form'

Homoeomma orellanai

Hysterocrates elephantiasis

Monocentropus balfouri

Munduruku bicoloratum

Neoholothele fasciaaurinigra

Oligoxystre diamantinensis

Omothymus schioedtei

Ornithoctoninae sp. "Bach Ma" "RCF"

Ornithoctoninae sp hon-sej

Paraphysa scrofa

Phormingochilus pennellhewlettorum

Phormingochilus sp “Sabah Blue”

Pseudhapalopus trinitatis

Pseudoclamoris burgessi

Theraphosinae sp. "Panama"

Typhochlaena seladonia

True spiders:

Acanthogonatus francki

Acanthogonatus pissii

Argyroneta aquatica

Calisoga longitarsus

Castianeira amoena

Diplura sp. "Peru"

Diplura sp. "Rio Tigra"

Dysdera crocata

Fufius sp. "Bolivia"

Heteropoda boiei

Heteropoda davidbowie

Heteropoda lunula

Heteropoda venatoria

Holconia immanis

Ischnothele caudata

Linothele fallax

Linothele megatheloides

Liphistius desultor

Nephila clavata

Porrhothele antipodiana

Trichopelma sp. "Colombia"

Other bugs:

Metasolpuga picta

Phyllium letiranti

Porcellio bolivari

Porcellio expansus "Orange"

Pulchriphyllium giganteum

Simandoa conserfariam

Triops sp.

Calvisia marmorata (+ Gaultheria shallon)

[weevilsandbeetles]

pulchriphyllium giganteum

also known as the giant malaysian leaf insect that can reach a size of 105mm (4.13 inches).

#leaf insect #entomology #insects #bugs #bug

[mellify]

Giant leaf insect (Pulchriphyllium giganteum)

#phasmid #phasmatodea #insects #photography #entomology #original

[futurebird]

Invertober Invertober Invertober

Today's drawing is Sepioteuthis lessoniana, a giant squid. I had a lot of fun working on the eye. I think I might break out the real paints for some of these. I'm looking forward to each day! Join all the people drawing invertebrates this October. Draw 'em all... or just draw one or two. I'm so happy to see so many people participating. HOWEVER

I would also like to ask you to join me in my PRO ANT protest movement. There were NO ANTS on the original list. Not one! It's an injustice to ant-kind. I nearly cried. So, on the days with butterflies and moths, join me in drawing ants instead (or flies, they also got shafted) -- the world could not exist without ants. Here is the list:

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Invertober 2022 Prompt List:

1.beetle (Chrysina beyeri)

2. millipede (Archispirostreptus gigas)

3. beetle (Oryctes nasicornis)

4. squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana)

5. swallowtail (Battus philenor) ANT DAY Dynomyrmex gigas

6. shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis)

7. leafhopper (Cicadella viridis)

8. slug (Ariolimax columbianus)

9. jelly (Mnemiopsis leidyi)

10. crab (Ocypode quadrata)

11. butterfly (Junonia coenia) ANT DAY Cephalotes sp. group

12. grasshopper (Romalea microptera)

13. star (Patiria miniata)

14. caterpillar (Polyura athamas) ANT DAY Eciton burchellii and Eciton hamatum

15. leaf insect (Pulchriphyllium giganteum)

16. nautilus (Allonautilus scrobiculatus)

17. silk moth (Antheraea yamamai) ANT DAY Plagiolepis alluaudi

18. scorpion (Centruroides sculpturatus)

19. damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum)

20. treehopper (Platycotis vittata)

21. beetle (Chalcosoma atlas)

22. mussel (Mytilus edulis)

23. moth (Estigmene acrea) ANT DAY Polyrhachis dives

24. velvet worm (Opisthopatus roseus)

25. butterfly (Greta oto) ANT DAY Oecophylla longinoda

26. spider (Maratus volans)

27. bee (Peponapis pruinosa)

28. caterpillar (Acraga coa) ANT DAY Myrmecia gulosa

29. isopod (Armadillidium maculatum)

30. katydid (Typophyllum erosum)

31. mantis (Phyllocrania paradoxa)

#invertober #ants #antposting #myrmecology #insects #invertebrates #antkeeping #ant #bugs #inverts #antblr #invertober2022 #invertebrate #squid #giant squid #art #drawing #drawing ants #illustration