Walaphyllium

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

Last updated November 15, 2025

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

↑ 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. Bibcode:2020ZooK..939....1C. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.939.52071 . ISSN 1313-2970. PMC 7297813 .
↑ "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.
↑ 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. Bibcode:2020ZooK..939....1C. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.939.52071 . ISSN 1313-2970. PMC 7297813 .

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[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. Bibcode:2020ZooK..939....1C. 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. Bibcode:2020ZooK..939....1C. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.939.52071 . ISSN 1313-2970. PMC 7297813 .

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