This book collects information on the family Phylliidae (Insecta: Phasmatodea). Most species are represented (sometimes with eggs). The stridulatory organs of the females are also examined.
Four new species are described for the first time Nanophyllium hasenpuschi sp. nov. from Pantai district, Nabire, Irian Jaya, Nanophyllium rentzi sp. nov. Irian Jaya, Fak Fak, Phyllium mamasaense sp. nov . from Mamasa, South Sulawesi, Indonesia and Phyllium ( Pulchriphyllium ) suzukii sp. nov. from Moluccas, Indonesia.
You will also find notes on morphology, biology, food plants and breeding.
180 color illustrations - 100 drawings