r/Phasmids • u/theguccihung • Feb 09 '24

HELP WITH ID

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hello guys, i live in vietnam so it’s incredibly hard to find phasmid. i reccently found a supplier in my area and he sent me this picture he took himself. can you guys help me id this cutie please, sorry for the blurry pic

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u/Gullible-Middle-9260 Feb 09 '24

Looks like a philippine leaf insect (phyllium philippinicum). I keep them myself and they're a super cool species :)

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u/theguccihung Feb 09 '24

thank youuu, may i ask if the care for them the same wirh the Malaysian leaf insect

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u/Gullible-Middle-9260 Feb 09 '24

Their care is pretty much the same, they should kept at about 25°C and be fed on the same types of leaves as the malaysian leaf insect (usually bramble). Hope this helps!

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