Is it a leaf or an insect? Viral video with over 1 million views has Internet stunned
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A video featuring a giant leaf insect has gone crazy viral on social media. The insect's uncanny resemblance to a leaf has the netizen's mind blown.
Brace yourself because what you are about to watch will blow your mind. A video featuring a giant leaf insect also known as Phyllium Giganteum has gone crazy viral on social media. These insects have an uncanny resemblance to a leaf and you will find it difficult to differentiate one from the other. The video shared on Instagram account Science by Guff has over 1 million views. The clip was originally shared on Instagram account named Eso.world “The biggest leaf insect in the world. Phyllium Giganteum is a very wide and large leaf insect with a body shaped like a leaf. Also, the legs have appendages making it look like leaves. The skin is green in color with brown spots around the edges. Two brown dots decorate the top of the abdomen. The shade of green and the amount of brown edges and spots differs between individuals. Females will become around 10cm in length (sic),” the video caption read.
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