Global InformationPulchriphyllium bioculatum information
| Pulchriphyllium bioculatum | |
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| A female Pulchriphyllium bioculatum | |
Conservation status
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 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Phasmatodea |
| Family: | Phylliidae |
| Genus: | Pulchriphyllium |
| Species: | P. bioculatum
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| Binomial name | |
| Pulchriphyllium bioculatum (G. R. Gray, 1832)
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| Synonyms [2] | |
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Pulchriphyllium bioculatum,[2] Seychelles leaf insect,[1] Javanese leaf insect, or Gray's leaf insect,[2] is a leaf insect of the family Phylliidae native to tropical Asia as well as Madagascar, Mauritius and the Seychelles.[2] It was first described by George Robert Gray in 1832 and was the first phasmid he discovered.[3] Leaf insects have extremely flattened, irregularly shaped bodies, wings, and legs. They are usually about 5–10 cm long (2–4 in long). They are called leaf insects because their large, leathery forewings have veins that look similar to the veins on the particular type of leaves they inhabit. Its scientific name bioculatum means "two-eyed" and refers to the two dots located on the abdomen just in this species.[4]
- ^ a b Gerlach, J. (2012). "Phyllium bioculatum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T199511A2596139. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T199511A2596139.en. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Brock, P. D.; Büscher, T. H. & Baker, E. W.: Phasmida Species File (Version 5.0/5.0), (accessdate 8 August 2021)
- ^ P. E. Bragg (2007). "Biographies of Phasmatologists – 2. George Robert Gray" (PDF). Phasmid Studies. 15 (1 & 2): 5–9.
- ^ "Phyllium bioculatum". Phyllium.yoyo.pl.