WHO needs men? Female Australian spiny leaf stick insects (Extatosoma tiaratum) have figured out how to reproduce without males, and they fight off potential suitors ferociously. In fact, they’re so ...

Leaf insects are native to South Asia and Australia, and illegal to import to the U.S. The rare Phylliidae can cost thousands of dollars. These insects naturally blend in with their surroundings, ...

An international research team has described seven previously unknown species of leaf insects, also known as walking leaves. The insects belong to the stick and leaf insect order, which are known for ...

Goh says leaf insects’ feeding activity on leaves in the upper forest layers allows more sunlight to penetrate the forest floor. — Bernama LIVING among Malaysia’s forest canopies, the giant Malaysian ...

At every stage in their lives, from egg to adult, leaf and stick insects prove to be prey that can trick their predators. The giant Malaysian leaf insect (Pulchriphyllium giganteum) starts life as a ...

Have you ever heard of the iconic leaf insect? Worth hundreds—even thousands—of dollars, these fascinating bugs can camouflage and blend in with their surroundings. As their name suggests, leaf ...