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πŸͺ΅ Stick Insects

Westwood's Leaf Insect

Cryptophyllium westwoodii

About

A large leaf insect named after the entomologist John Obadiah Westwood. Females are broad and bright green, mimicking fresh leaves.

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Did You Know?

Nymphs are reddish-brown when they hatch, mimicking dead leaves before turning green as they mature.