Hello all steemians friends,
hopefully kept up in good shape - fine. In this post we will continue the story of an insect that can make us lose him when he is in nature. This insect is called Phyllium giganteum which is a leaf-shaped insect. The common name for this insect according to http://www.catalogueoflife.org is commonly called the giant leaf insects of Malaysia. This animal is found only in Asia-Tropical (Malesia) Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak. But last January when I walked in nature with a friend of mine. I found this leaf-shaped insect in a waterfall location of the tribe of Takengon tribe aceh middle - Indonesia.
The similarities between Aceh's and Aceh's forest areas, which are tropical rainforests, allow for similar species that live in these two countries. Based on the literature that I am trying to dig deeper. I do not get so much information about this green animal.
Based on direct observation in the field of this insect has a shape very similar to young leaves. Bright green color that added two black dots on the tail. This insect has a short antenna of about 0.4 mm. The insect is a six-legged with its walking movements like a man dancing back and forth. At the foot of this animal there are two bright green color and dark brown. The size of this leaf-shaped insect is 5 cm and 3.5 cm wide. About two alkaline batteries.
This insect has no timpanum and sound producer. These insects are slow-moving plants, usually found in trees or bushes, and are active at night (nocturnal). Leaf insects are very much like leaves. To deceive predators, these leaf insects walk by turning their bodies, like a leaf blown. Some even have fake bite marks on the edge of their bodies. Leaf insects belong to the Phylliidae family, these insect families mimic the leaves, grasses and twigs, and they eat the plants. Generally called Phasmids, they have been around for more than 40 million years.
Where are the coordinates of the discovery of these insects?
We found this Phyllium giganteum at coordinates 268610.00 m E, 504733.00 m N ZONE 47 N Datum WGS 1984. At an altitude of 1760 masl. To reach the location we have to travel as far as 4.11 km from the village residents. a fairly tiring journey due to an uphill field with a decent slope makes you tired.
Scientific Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Division | Arthopoda |
| Class | insecta |
| Order | phasmida |
| Family | phylilidae |
| Marga | phylium |
| Type | Phylium Giganteum |
| Binomial name | Phylium Giganteum |
Look at his Movement
ORIGINAL VIDEO RECORDING FINDINGS Phyllium giganteum
Conclusion
Phyllium giganteum (Leaf-shaped insects) is one of the botanical insect species of tropical rainforest in Indonesia that we know from the existing literature study. Phyllium giganteum is only present in two places in the world namely Malaysia and Indonesia due to the absence of discovery of these insects elsewhere in the world.
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