Phyllium monteithi

Species of leaf insect

Phyllium monteithi is a species of phasmatodea in the family Phylliidae. P. monteithi is found in tropical Queensland in Australia. The type specimen was collected from Mount Lewis, near Julatten. Reproduction occurs through parthenogenesis and conventional mating. P. monteithi is known to feed on leaves from the myrtle family however, another well known food plant is Szygium Australe. Males are between 61 and 64 mm in length, females to 76 mm. This species is popular as a pet in Australia and Europe.

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