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Leaf mimicking Grasshopper

Chorotypus gallinaceus

Photo by PhilipChen
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

around 1 inch long,
yellowish brown, dry leaf texture,
camouflage well with the background.

Habitat:

found this around dried or dead leaves.

Species ID Suggestions

Leaf mimicking Grasshopper

Chorotypus gallinaceus

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Reza Hashemizadeh
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Comments (22)
MrsPbio
This made me smile with amazement! So strange!
PhilipChen
thanks everyone. =) ChunXingWong, this was not found Bako National Park. It was found in a rainforest near/around Kampung Sukudu(Sukudu Village) , 27mile away from the town. thanks for the ID Reza,I really appreciate it =)
RiekoS
This is amazaing and great spot.
ForestDragon
Reza, it looks right to me (but I'm not an expert either). Here one from here on PN: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/14442304
Reza Hashemizadeh
One just like your amazing spot, kindly reaffirm ID with the experts on this site :)
Dina
Interesting shape:D Great spotting!
ForestDragon
This is amazing! Thanks for sharing this wonderful grasshopper. I hope you are able to get an ID on this beauty!

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PublishedMay 22, 2013

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