make this butterfly look unique

sometimes greenish

The underside of the wings is pale greyish or brownish

Origin: Africa

The slow flight is their way of advertising the very distinctive pattern

Grays Leaf Insect, Phyllium Bioculatum in a Frame damselfly make this butterfly look uniqueSpecies Name: Phyllium Bioculatum Common Name: Grays Leaf Insect Origin: Tropical Asia and Madagascar Size: 4" x 6" black, shadow box frame They are slow moving herbivores and rely on their camouflage and fore wings for defense from predators including birds, amphibians and reptiles. The females live from 4 to 7 months and males from 3 weeks to 1 month. These leaf insects are found mainly in tropical areas and rainforests where adequate quantities of