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23-Aug-2015 Christine Hanrahan

Leaf insect (Phylliidae)

Montreal Botanical Gardens

This amazing insect was in the Insectarium of the Montreal Botanical Gardens. These leaf mimics occur in SE Asia, Australia and South Asia. I imagine it would be almost impossible to spot these in the wild!

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Buz Kiefer28-Dec-2015 18:25
I've seem these guys on TV. Excellent camo. Vote.
LynnH28-Dec-2015 13:47
Fascinating animal!! V
Helen Betts28-Dec-2015 07:27
Nature is just so amazing, what a fascinating looking insect! V.
jeanb27-Dec-2015 21:06
Nice close up of something that would be hard to spot
jeanb27-Dec-2015 21:05
Nice close up of something that would be hard to spot
Irene Wehrli27-Dec-2015 18:39
Incredible what you show us again and again, that's really a fascinating species!
Irene
victorswan27-Dec-2015 14:25
Super great seen Christine, I myself have not seen in nature very nice image BV
laine27-Dec-2015 13:47
What a clever insect...nature has so many surprises
Carol Rollins27-Dec-2015 03:44
Excellent find and great shot!!
Allan Jay27-Dec-2015 01:09
Lovely intimate shot, Christine!
jychamberland27-Dec-2015 00:30
superb macro image Christine!
hayl26-Dec-2015 22:47
Terrific mimicry for him, great photo for you.
Jim Coffman26-Dec-2015 22:24
That is unbelievable!!
Don26-Dec-2015 22:09
Indeed; I've yet to spot one!
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