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23-AUG-2015 Christine Hanrahan

#23: 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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Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
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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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