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Carnivorous Katydid

Terpandrus jimiramira

Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

Gumleaf katydid eating a black flower scarab.

Habitat:

Mallee Gum flowers attract beetles and would seem to be a good hunting ground.

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Comments (6)
MartinL
Thanks Mark Thanks Sergio Thanks Leuba Thanks Armadeus. This carnivorous katydid was ID'd and recently described by David Rentz. I actually study beetles so this guy was not helping me at all.
Liana
Spectacular spotting Martin! Thank you for sharing :)
Leuba Ridgway
Martin, however did you this this one ?! great-looking katydid.
Sergio Monteiro
Great spotting, Martin. I wonder how many critters I just didn't see, even being right beside them...

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PublishedJanuary 20, 2016

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