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Leaf Mimic Katydid

Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

A really cool Katydid Leaf Mimic, about 4 cm long. The wings are covered in false leaf venation and even pale spots simulating leaf decay. The snout is prolonged to look like a leaf petiole and in fact it's normal position is with the nose placed down on the branch. The eyes are practically invisible due to coloring matching the head. The little T. rex front legs are very small and can only come in contact with the substrate when the nose is in its downward position. The antennae are very long but unusually, are held underneath the body. The hind legs are also expanded to look leaf-like. Family Tettigoniidae.

Habitat:

This one was attracted to an ultraviolet light, however it soon flew back into the foliage of a tree and was very hard to find again. Finca Argovia, Ruta Cafe, near Nueva Alemania, Chiapas.

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Comments (4)

Thank you DrNamgyalT.Sherpa, it's leaf mimicking even extends to it's behavior.
What a great camouflage! nice Lauren,thanks for sharing

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