Walaphyllium
Walaphyllium Zomproi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Phasmatodea
Family: Phylliidae
Tribe: Phylliini
Genus: Walaphyllium
Cumming, Thurman, Youngdale, Le Tirant, 2020

Walaphyllium is a genus of leaf insects comprising three species. It is found in Australia and Papua New Guinea. [1] Walaphyllium monteithei is a popular pet, and is commonly bred throughout Europe and Australia.[2]

The name Walaphyllium is derived from the term “Wala” from the Dharumbal language meaning “dance”, and “Phyllium” from Greek language meaning leaf. [3]

Species

  • Walaphyllium lelantos (Cumming, Thurman, Youngdale & Le Tirant, 2020)
  • Walaphyllium monteithei (Brock & Hasenpusch, 2003)
  • Walaphyllium zomproi (Grösser, 2001)

References

  1. Cumming, Royce T.; Thurman, Jessa H.; Youngdale, Sam; Tirant, Stephane Le (2020-09-06). "Walaphyllium subgen. nov., the dancing leaf insects from Australia and Papua New Guinea with description of a new species (Phasmatodea, Phylliidae)". ZooKeys. 939: 1–28. doi:10.3897/zookeys.939.52071. ISSN 1313-2970. PMC 7297813.
  2. "Australian Leaf Insect - Stick Insects for Sale, Buy Stick Insects, Goliath Stick Insects, Stick Insects, Spiny Leaf Stick Insects,Stick Insect Eggs,". www.insectpets.com.au. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  3. Cumming, Royce T.; Thurman, Jessa H.; Youngdale, Sam; Tirant, Stephane Le (2020-09-06). "Walaphyllium subgen. nov., the dancing leaf insects from Australia and Papua New Guinea with description of a new species (Phasmatodea, Phylliidae)". ZooKeys. 939: 1–28. doi:10.3897/zookeys.939.52071. ISSN 1313-2970. PMC 7297813.
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