Adhesion Performance in the Eggs of the Philippine Leaf Insect <i>Phyllium Philippinicum</i> (Phasmatodea: Phylliidae)

Leaf insects (Phasmatodea: Phylliidae) exhibit perfect crypsis imitating leaves. Although the special appearance of the eggs of the species <i>Phyllium philippinicum</i>, which imitate plant seeds, has received attention in different taxonomic studies, the attachment capability of the eg...

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Main Authors: Thies H. Büscher, Elise Quigley, Stanislav N. Gorb
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/7/400