Phyllium monteithi
Phyllium monteithi is a species of phasmatodea in the family Phylliidae (leaf insect). P. monteithi is found in tropical Queensland in Australia. The type specimen was collected from Mount Lewis, near Julatten. Reproduction occurs through parthenogenesis and conventional mating. P. monteithi is known to feed on leaves from the myrtle family however, another well known food plant is Szygium Australe. Males are between 61 and 64 mm in length, females to 76 mm.[1][2][3][4] This species is popular as a pet in Australia and Europe.
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| Captive bred female (right) and male (left) Phyllium monteithei “Kuranda” adult | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Phasmatodea |
| Family: | Phylliidae |
| Genus: | Phyllium |
| Species: | P. monteithi |
| Binomial name | |
| Phyllium monteithi Brock & Hasenpusch, 2003 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Walaphyllium monteithi | |
References
- "Phyllium monteithii". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- "Phyllium monteithii". GBIF the Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- "Walaphyllium monteithii". Phasmida Species File. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- "Australian Leaf Insect - Phyllium monteithii" (PDF). Minibeast Wildlife Care Guide. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
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