Anangu Leaf Insect vs Tree Bumblebee

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Attribute Anangu Leaf Insect Tree Bumblebee
Scientific Name Pulchriphyllium anangu Bombus hypnorum
Order Phasmatodea Hymenoptera
Family Phylliidae Apidae
Size 6-8 cm 11-18mm
Habitat Forests Woodlands
Diet Herbivores Herbivores
Regions India (Kerala, Karnataka) Europe, Asia
Conservation Data Deficient Least Concern

Anangu Leaf Insect

A leaf insect from southwestern India, one of the few Phylliidae known from the Indian subcontinent. It has broad, leaf-shaped abdominal lobes.

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Did You Know?

Its discovery extended the known range of the genus Pulchriphyllium into the Indian subcontinent.

Tree Bumblebee

A distinctive bumblebee with a brown thorax, black abdomen and white tail. Often nests in bird boxes.

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Did You Know?

A recent and rapid colonizer of Britain since 2001, frequently nesting in bird boxes and roof spaces.