Oreophryne, the cross frogs, is a genus of microhylid frogs endemic to Southern Philippine, Celebes and the Lesser Sunda Islands, and New Guinea.
The family Phylliidae contains the extant true leaf insects or walking leaves, which include some of the most remarkably camouflaged leaf mimics (mimesis) in the entire animal kingdom. They occur from South Asia through Southeast Asia to Australia. Earlier sources treat Phylliidae as a much larger taxon, containing genera in what are presently considered to be several different families.
The Heliozelidae, commonly known as shield-bearer moths, are a family of small, day flying monotrysian moths distributed worldwide. The larvae of most heliozelid species are leaf miners who cut distinctive shield-shaped cases from the surface of the host leaf, hence the common name. Some species are considered pests of commercial crops such as grapevines, cranberries, and walnuts. The taxonomy of this family is poorly understood.
Brachyptery is an anatomical condition in which an animal has very reduced wings. Such animals or their wings may be described as "brachypterous". Another descriptor for very small wings is microptery. Brachypterous wings generally are not functional as organs of flight and often seem to be totally functionless and vestigial. In some species, however, flightless wings may have other functions, such as aposematic display in some Orthoptera and Phasmatodea. Brachyptery occurs commonly among insects. An insect species might evolve towards brachyptery by reducing its flight muscles and their associated energy demands, or by avoiding the hazards of flight in windy conditions on oceanic islands, in which flying insects are prone to drowning. Brachyptery also is common in ectoparasitic insects that have no use for wings, and inquiline insects with socially parasitic life strategies that do not require functional wings.
Phyllium is the largest and most widespread genus of leaf insects in the family Phylliidae (Phasmatodea). They can be found in Sundaland, Philippine Islands, Wallacea, and Australasia.
Coreinae is a subfamily in the hemipteran family Coreidae. They have been shown to be paraphyletic with respect to Meropachyinae.
Enicospilus is a genus of large Ichneumonidae wasps. They are unusual for wasps in that they fly at night and can be found near porch lights. While these wasps resemble crane flies with long legs and long, thin bodies, the presence of two sets of wings distinguishes them from the single pair of wings of Diptera. There are almost 700 described species of Enicospilus.
Cryptophyllium westwoodii is a species of leaf insect in the family Phylliidae. It is distributed from southern China, the Andaman islands, Myanmar, Indo-China, Sumatra and the Riouw Archipelago.
Phyllium letiranti is a species of phasmid or walking leaf of the genus Phyllium. It is only found on the island of Peleng in Indonesia.
Elvis worms are a group of four species - P. goffrediae, P. mineoi, P. orphanae, and P. elvisi discovered in 2020 with lavender, blue, orange and exoskeleton resembling Elvis Presley jumpsuits. Each species belongs to the genus Peinaleopolynoe. They are members of the Polynoidae family that tend to be found in nutrient-rich areas of the deep sea.
Pulchriphyllium anangu is a species of leaf insect described in 2023. The species name is derived from a Yakshi in Tamil mythology.
Condylostylus longicornis is a fly of the genus Condylostylus. It is widespread, natively ranging from the Southern United States through tropical South America and the Galápagos Islands. It has also been introduced to French Polynesia, Hawaii, Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and the United Arab Emirates.
Nanophyllium australianum, also known as the Queensland leaf insect, is a species of leaf insect found in the Iron Range in Northern Queensland.
Nanophyllium is a genus of leaf insects comprising 11 species, found in Australia, Papua New Guinea, Southern Indonesia, and the Indian Subcontinent. Not much is known about this genus, primarily due to their remote habitats and elusive appearance.
Aspilanta ampelopsifoliella is a species of moth in the family Heliozelidae. It is found in eastern North America. The larvae are leaf miners that feed on Virginia creeper and false Virginia creeper.
Aspilanta oinophylla is a species of moth in the family Heliozelidae. It is native to North America and is an introduced species in Italy. The larvae are leaf miners that feed on several species of Vitaceae, including commercially important species of grapevine.
Aspilanta voraginella is a species of moth in the family Heliozelidae, first described by Annette Frances Braun in 1927. It is found in the United States. The larvae are leaf miners that feed on Vitis arizonica.
Aspilanta is a genus of very small moths in the family Heliozelidae that is native to North America. The larvae are leaf miners. Most Aspilanta species feed on Vitaceae with the exception of A. hydrangaeella and A. argentifera, which feed on species of hydrangea and Myricaceae respectively. The name of the genus is a partial anagram of Antispila.
Nesiophasma sobesonbaii is a species of stick insect.
Trolicaphyllium is a genus of leaf insect in the order Phasmatodea found within the South Pacific. The genus was described by Cummins, Le Tirant & Büscher in 2021.
