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Walking leaf
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Real-world info
Name: Phyllium Family: Phyliidae- Walking leaves/leaf insects
Main appearances
DnM DnM+ AC DnMe+ iQue WW CF NL NH
Other appearances
Film HHD aF PC
Names in other languages  コノハムシ  叶竹节虫  Phyllie  Insecto hoja  Insetto foglia  Листотел  잎사귀벌레  葉竹節蟲  Phyllie  Insecto hoja  Blattschrecke  Wandelend blad

The walking leaf is an uncommon insect introduced in Animal Crossing: City Folk. They are found from mid summer to early fall between 8 AM-5 PM, and can be found in all weather (rain and sun). They have a counterpart, the walking stick. They camouflage themselves as furniture leaves (though occasionally pulse) on the ground, but when approached they will flip over and reveal themselves. They are sold for 600 Bells.

Catch details

In City Folk

#35

"I caught a walking leaf! Finally, you'll leaf me alone!"

Description	These blend into many leaf colors. Females own the best camouflage, but males can fly.
Time of year	Jul – Sep
Time of day	8 AM – 5 PM
Peak times	N/A
Location	On the ground
Bug size	70 mm
Rarity	Very uncommon
Selling price	600 Bells
Furniture size

In New Leaf

#39

"I caught a walking leaf! I'm glad it can't run!"

Time of year	Jul – Sep
Time of day	8 AM – 5 PM
Peak times	N/A
Location	On the ground
Size	75 mm
Rarity	Uncommon
Selling price	600 Bells
Furniture size

In New Horizons

#67

"I caught a walking leaf! It seems to be taking it in stride!"

Time of year	North: Jul – Sep South: Jan – Mar
Time of day	All day
Location	Disguised under trees
Weather	Any weather
Spawn requirement	Catch 20 total bugs
Selling prices	Nook's Cranny:  600 Bells  Flick:  900 Bells
Furniture size

Donating to the museum

In City Folk

Upon donation to the museum, Blathers the curator will say:

"As you can see, walking leafs are extremely proficient at mimicking the appearance of leaves. What torments me is this: they also EAT leaves... Do they look at one another and think, "mmmmmmmm"?"

After donation, the walking leaf can be found on the middle-terrace of the insect exhibition, in the central enclosure near the eastern-most tree stump, sharing its enclosure with the Grasshopper.

In New Leaf

Upon donation to the museum, the Walking Leaf can be found in the upper right corner of the upper right room of the Insect section. The exhibit has this to say about the Walking Leaf:

"Walking leaves look just like real leaves. They're related to walking sticks, which resemble twigs. The females are better at mimicking than the males, though they can't fly. Their mimicking is so thorough that some of them even have fake bite marks on their bodies."

In New Horizons

When donating to the museum, Blathers will say the following:

"What a fraud! What a phony! The walking leaf is, in fact, the very embodiment of a lie! This master mimic looks like a tree leaf all the way down to the tiniest details. In fact, this bug has been known to sway to and fro as it walks...just so it looks like a leaf blown by the wind! And the fakery works! These insects look so much like leaves that even leaf-eating insects nibble on them! Lying liars, indeed!"

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Real-world information

Leaf insect in real-life

Walking leafs are part of animals that engage in crypsis. They can disguise themselves so well that some even show signs of fake bite marks, to further confuse predators. When they walk, they sway to mimic a leaf being rocked by the wind. They can be found in South/Southeast Asia to Australia.

Names in other languages

	コノハムシ konoha-mushi	Lit. "leaf bug"
	잎사귀벌레 ipsakwibeolle	Lit. "leaf bug"
	叶竹节虫 yè zhújiéchóng	Leaf walking stick (Walking leafs are a special group of stick insects)
	葉竹節蟲 Unknown
	Листотел Listotel	Walking leaf
	Wandelend blad	Walking leaf
	Blattschrecke	Leaf insect
	Insecto hoja	Leaf insect
	Phyllie	From family name
	Insetto foglia	Leaf insect