Leaf Insect Nymphs
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Many smaller specimens in The Tiegs Museum collection are kept in jars filled with a preservative liquid such as alcohol. In this case, there are two specimens of leaf insects (Order: Phasmida; Genus Phyllium) which are not yet adult (nymphs). The bodies of leaf insects are flattened and also coloured to resemble a leaf as a means of camouflage. Unfortunately, the natural colour dissolves away when the insects are preserved in liquids. These specimens were prepared in 1955 during Oscar Werner Tiegs’ time as Chair of Zoology. (Specimen number: 2457) |