Walaphyllium Explained

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)

Notes and 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 . en . 939 . 1–28 . 10.3897/zookeys.939.52071 . 1313-2970. free . 7297813 . 2020ZooK..939....1C .
2. Web site: Australian Leaf Insect - Stick Insects for Sale, Buy Stick Insects, Goliath Stick Insects, Stick Insects, Spiny Leaf Stick Insects,Stick Insect Eggs . 2023-10-20 . www.insectpets.com.au.
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 . en . 939 . 1–28 . 10.3897/zookeys.939.52071 . 1313-2970. free . 7297813 . 2020ZooK..939....1C .