Phyllium giganteum

(Phyllium giganteum)

Description

Phyllium giganteum is a species of leaf-insect described from Malaysia by Hausleithner in 1984 and placed in the genus Phyllium and family Phylliidae. There are no known subspecies; this insect has proved to be popular for rearing in captivity.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Phasmida

Family:Phylliidae

Genus:Phyllium

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