Kentish Glory Moth vs Letiranti's Leaf Insect

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Kentish Glory Moth Letiranti's Leaf Insect
Scientific Name Endromis versicolora Phyllium letiranti
Order Lepidoptera Phasmatodea
Family Endromidae Phylliidae
Size 55-80 mm wingspan 6-8 cm
Habitat Woodlands Forests
Diet Herbivores Herbivores
Regions Europe, Asia Indonesia (Maluku Islands)
Conservation Least Concern Data Deficient

Kentish Glory Moth

A day-flying moth once widespread in England but now extinct there.

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Did You Know?

Males detect females from over a kilometer away using feathered antennae.

Letiranti's Leaf Insect

A leaf insect found in the Maluku Islands of Indonesia. It has subtly serrated leaf margins on its abdominal lobes.

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Did You Know?

The Maluku Islands are home to several endemic leaf insect species found nowhere else on Earth.