Phyllium

The organism I am observing appears to be a leaf at first sight but when you look closer you notice its an insect. I notice this insect is shaped like common green leaves on plants. I notice the body is flat and the end of the legs/arms look like little branches. I notice the upper parts of the legs/arms resemble a leaf also. The head itself looks like there are two leaf's and one leaf in the middle. This insect evolved to fit in with its environments which are green or brownish leaves. But nevertheless they all resemble a leaf. I wonder why other insects of the same species are different colors. Why cant they all be just green? I wonder if the area they live in effects the color they are. I wonder how long this species has been around. This insect of course reminds me of a small green leaf.

Posted on February 13, 2021 07:02 AM by dshosie11