Phylliinae

Pronunciation
/fil-EE-nee/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Phylliinae
Plural
Phylliinae

Definition

A subfamily of leaf insects in the family Phylliidae, characterized by their remarkable camouflage that resembles leaves.

Etymology

From Greek 'phyllon', meaning 'leaf', and 'inae', a suffix used in zoological taxonomy to indicate a subfamily.

Example

The Phylliinae subfamily includes species like the Leaf Insect, known for its incredible mimicry of foliage.

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